First cosmetologists can rightly be called the priests of ancient Egypt. They developed formulations to reduce wrinkles, remove warts and improve hair, as well as successfully combined with a visit to the baths mud therapy and massage. The social position of the Ancient Egyptian priests devoted to the secrets of cosmetology, it was so high that they even allowed to touch the body of the pharaoh. Such privileges are no longer possessed none of the Egyptians.
Egyptian baths functioned as beauty and massage parlors. Massage was used by the ancient Egyptians as a way to relieve fatigue. During the excavations were found papyri, a textbook for massage therapists. These are described in some detail papyrus art different types of massage, e.g., back and foot.
In addition to massage in cosmetology Ancient Egypt actively used a variety of masks, anti-aging and healing aromas. Originally procedures for facial rejuvenation and body were only available to the priests and aristocrats, but over time they are widely spread among other segments of the population.
Particular emphasis was placed on maintaining youthful skin: it softened Nile silt, and then imposed a cleansing mask from a mixture of clay and ash, and finally applied aromatic oils and massage.
In ancient Egypt, invented the first facial scrub. He was a mixture of alabaster powder and honey. To avoid gray hair, hair Egyptians washed the blood of various animals, and anoint them with fat lion.
Compulsory affiliation female personal care were tweezers and razors to remove hair on the body and face. All Egyptian, from a noble lady and ending slave, paid great attention to the smoothness of the skin. After hair removal skin necessarily anoint with fragrant oils.
In addition to hair removal by means of tweezers and razors, among the Egyptians was spread "sugar" method of hair removal. Thick sugar syrup, which sometimes add lemon juice, applied a special stick to unwanted hairs. After hardening syrup Egyptian filmed it with hairs, which began to grow again only six weeks.
Huge contribution to the Egyptian cosmetology made legendary queen of Egypt Cleopatra VII. She ordered perfume factory was built, on which marine mollusks made the first night face cream. In addition, Cleopatra wrote a whole book catalog "On medicines for persons" comprising a plurality of recipes blush, powder, lipstick and others.
During the reign of Cleopatra Egyptians began to use gold threads that are used as a framework for tightening the skin on the face. This procedure is used today because it allows to achieve stable rejuvenating effect.
Among other anti-aging treatments in ancient Egypt were distributed bathing valuable vegetable oils (olive, sesame), to which you add essential oils (eg, myrtle oil). These oil washing well cleanses the skin and create a protective film on it.
But the most incredible thing is that the ancient Egyptians were able to do plastic surgery. The first operations were performed on captive soldiers, tortured, for example, the removal of the ears or nose. Egyptians learned to repair damaged tissue. The famous Ebers Papyrus, for example, be detailed rhinoplasty surgery. Egyptians successfully conducted operations and to "cleft lip". All seams are overlapped very carefully.
The ancient Egyptian civilization has accumulated a lot of useful knowledge in many areas of life. This knowledge, including in the field of cosmetology, assimilated other civilizations that developed after the demise of Ancient Egypt. Some of this knowledge is still relevant and have been successfully used even today.