The new Skarp razor contains a laser to provide a close shave and produce less skin irritation problems such as dry skin, nicks, cuts, and razor burns. Because the blade would have a longer life than traditional razors, it would also be an eco-friendly choice that would reduce non-biodegradable garbage.
Shaving can be a challenging and annoying ritual. That is especially for people who have sensitive skin, which can result in razor burn, nicks and cuts, and ingrown hairs.
Two Swedes have designed the high-tech hair-cutting device. It uses Intense Pulse Light (IPL) technology that Morgan Gustavsson developed in 1989, which is a popular technique for a hair removal treatment, according to Business Insider.
Gustavsson and his business partner have solved IPL's bug of being unable to cut through light or grey hair. They discovered a chromophore (bit of hair molecule) found in all humans' hair, which can easily be cut with a certain wavelength of light.
In addition, the Skarp Laser Razor would also be a green choice. About 2 billion razors are tossed out each year in the United States and end up in landfills, according to CNET.
The Skarp prototype is an aluminum razor-shaped gadget. Its developers claimed that it cuts the hair at skin-level, providing an ultra-close shave for all body parts of men and women.
Another big plus of the gadget is that the Laser Razor would last around 50,000 hours and could be used without water. So it would also be good for the planet's environment.
Skarp's team has launched a Kickstarter campaign. It has already raised four times its financial goal in pledges.
The lowest price of the Skarp Laser Razor would be $159, and the full retail price would be $189. It will ship by March 2016.