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Photoepilator A photoepilator was an early type of light-based hair removal briefly available in the 1970s. It did not prove to be efficient or effective and was discontinued. Modern laser hair removal is sometimes described as photoepilation, but this page describes the method that used a fiberoptic probe. A burst of filtered light is aimed … Continue reading “Photoepilator”
Hair removal Hair removal describes any method of removing hair, especially from the human body. Hair removal might be considered a “cosmetic” issue, but managing or removing unwanted hair can go beyond being a simple “cosmetic” problem. Many cultures have an aesthetic “ideal” amount of hair for males and females. For some of us, unwanted … Continue reading “Hair removal”
Epilation Depilation is any method of hair removal that removes the entire hair, including the part below the skin. This can result in temporary hair removal or permanent hair removal. Common commercially available methods include: Tweezing Waxing Sugaring Epilation devices Laser hair removal Intense pulsed light Electrology <!– –> Want to add or edit information? … Continue reading “Epilation”