The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-17
k-RAYS IO
BEAUIYS AID
BlemiSh of Face Has at Last
Found ConOueror.
PROVED BY EXPERIMENTS
Boon to the Woman With
Hairy Lip.
PROVED BY EXPERIMENTS


in the land. says the New York World
Every dermatologist in the country vii
likewise appreciate at its true value
the announcement that finally the
b.emish which has occupied the tim,
and research of the most eminent special
lists of the world and>frusUrated them al
yields TO the mysterious power of the X
rays. The bearded women may take
heart Of grace for the day of rejoicing is
at hand
The discovery that viii in time super
de the use Of chemical depiIatories and
the process known as electroysis in the
treatment OF erratic hair growth was
made purely by accident.
Several years ago a young man employ
ed by an electrical company instituted
suit against the company for damages
received as an employe while exhibiting
an X-ray apparatus at an electrical ex-
hibition.
The young man in question was twenty
two years old and was himself training
for the electrical profession
When he came TO court during the trial
he presented a most extraordinary ap-
pearance
AS the result Of burns from the X-rays
the right side Of his face and head had be-
come completely denuded of hair.
According to his testimony. before he
exhibited the Roentgen apparatus the
young man had luxuriant brown hair and
a commendable mustache
One side of his head and face is now
and has been since the X-ray experience
as bald and smooth as a babys
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court that he had demonstrated the ap-
paratus at the exhibition. showing the
use of it and allowing visitors to see
through their hands by the Horoscope.
4 was not told of the danger in the
X-rays" he said, land supposed they
were harmless.
Il exhibited the X-rays for about a
week, when / noticed that my hands be-
gan to feel queerly and itched a great
deal. Then my face and head exhibited
the same symptoms.
Il had no idea what the trouble was and
went to a doctor, who examined me and
said
You have pretty bad X-ray broil.'
"a few days later my hair and mus
tache began to drop out, and all the hair
on the side of my head and face that had
been in contact with the X-rays fell out
and has never returned. The hair growth
IS entirely destroyed. "
The case of the young electrician caus-
ed good deal of comment and was freely
written of in the medical magazines.
Physicians all over the country suggest
ed remedies TO no avail.
a canny western doctor made no re-
H. l.
the X-rays Will destroy hair growth why
can they not be made to do so in cases of
erratic and disfSuring hirsutis?" Then
the doctor from the west began to ex-
pertinent with more or les success.
The great danger proved TO be in the liza
bility to create a burn severe enough to
cause a condition known as dermatitis.
an inflammation of the deep tissues difficult
TO control
Within the last few months however.
both In New York and Chicago. several
prominent members of the medical pro-
surperfuous hair growth from the faces
of women patients, who are, it is needless
to say. most enthusiastic in their delight
at release from the bondage of the chem
zeal depIatory.
saw one of these physicians and was
told by him of the process. which does not
differ from that usually employed in
heating with the X-rays.
The subjects face is covered with a
shield composed Of platinum and tinfoil.
with an opening cut into it so the surface
10 be operated on is alone exposed.
The effect of the treatment varies with
idiosyncracies of the subject In each
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DAYS
But a new growth OF hair usually ap-
pears in the course of two or three weeks.
Sometimes the second growth will be
Coarser and darker color. Sometimes
It vii be finer in texture and lighter in
color.
In rare cases the hair never returns af-
ter the first exposure.
Generally the N-ray treatment must be
repeated several times. but the result is
certain-the hair follicle is destroyed and
the growth can never reappear once the
root is eNterminated
The successful N-ray operation has the
immense advantage over electrolysis in
that It is entirely painless and leaves no
scar.
II is not so expensive as the electric
needle.
The danger is in the experience Of the
operator.
Let me. therefore. while congratulating
the women afflicted with this truly ago.
mixing blemish on their prospective release
from long humiliation and annoyance.
caution them against placing themselves
fl the hands Of any hut experienced sur
geons for this very delicate operation.
Before long I assume there will be
sign on every billboard announcing
death TO the Tyrant Superluous Hair by
the celebrated N-ray treatment; one sit
ting s.: three for S. or something on
this general plan. Wei. all 1 have TO
say is: Don't take this treatment without
knowing that the person who is in charge
understands this particular branch of his
profession"
II you viii not heed my counsel. which
after all is intended TO save YOU suffering
and disappointment, why I can only add
another entreaty:
Don't write me you've been victimized
or muulated because YOU need not be II
you Viii only take proper precautions.
II IS the hesriless custom for the spec
tator 10 laugh al women with boards. hut
probably no other feminine blemiSh has
evoked so many bitter tears and caused
50 much suffering as this disagreement
The abnormal growth CT hair which ap-
pears SO frequently on the lips ana chinS
OF women OF all classes has bafTied every
scientific attempt ar permanent destrac-
ton except By eiectricity-a painful slow.
expensive and more or less unsatisfactory
process.