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Ears : a common place for hair removal in older
males. Only hair on the outer ear should be treated, and never
inside the ear canal due to risk of infection.
Eccrine gland: a medical term for sweat gland.
These tiny pores do not contain hair follicles.
Eczema: also called contact dermatitis, it's
a mild inflammation of the skin.
Edema: a medical term for swelling
Efficacy: a term meaning how well or effectively
a hair removal device works
Electric tweezer: A device that removes hair
by grasping hairs above the skin's surface with an electrified
tweezer. FDA has stated that no electric tweezers have shown evidence
that they can perform permanent hair removal.
Electrocoagulation: the use of heat generated
by electricity to change tissue from a fluid to a semi-solid,
similar to cooking an egg. Electrocoagulation is the operating
method behind flash thermolysis.
Electrode in hair removal, a conductor through
which electricity enters or leaves the body. An electrolysis needle
is an electrode.
Electrology the practice of hair removal through
the use of electrified needles, invented in the 1870's.
Electrologist a practitioner of electrology.
Electrolysis in hair removal, the practice of
epilation with electrified needles. Electrolysis was originally
the name for hair removal with direct current only (also called
galvanic), although the term is generally applied to all three
modalities of epilation with an electrified needle.
Electrolysist a variant name (esp. British)
for an electrologist.
Elite makes a needle electrolysis machine
Elysee is a brand of electric tweezer
Emjoi Gently Gold is an electric epilator
EMLA is a prescription topical anesthetic used
by some clients of laser and electrolysis to reduce and eliminate
pain.
Endocrine system: a group of glands which maintain
the body's internal environment through the production of hormones.
Imbalances in this system can sometimes lead to increased or decreased
hair. Glands in the endocrine system include the pituitary, thyroid,
parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, and testes
Epidermis the thin outer layer of skin, on top
of the the thicker and deeper dermis.
Epilady makes an electric epilator, home wax
kit, and shaver
Epilation: the removal of hair below the skin's
surface (as opposed to depilation). Epilation methods include
plucking, waxing, electrolysis and laser.
Epil-Stop is a topical solution
EpiLaser is a brand of ruby laser made by Palomar
EpiLight is a brand of flash lamp made by ESC
EpiTouch is a brand of both ruby and alexandrite
lasers made by Sharplan
Erythema: a medical term for the redness that
sometimes follows hair removal.
ESC makes flash lamp hair removal products PhotoDerm
HR and EpiLight
ESNE Electrology Society of New England
Eschar: a small temporary scab that occurs sometimes
after electrolysis, especially after overtreatment.
Estrogen: a female hormone sometimes linked
to increased hair growth.
Exfoliation: the removal of dead skin cells
to reveal softer skin underneath.
Eyebrows: a common area for hair removal in
women. Men sometimes remove hairs between the brows. The most
common method is plucking or waxing, although some also use electrolysis.
Eyelashes: protective hairs on the eyelid. Some
people get ingrown hairs here, which should only be treated under
a physician's care, preferably an ophthalmologist (eye doctor).
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