| A | B |
|---|
| depilatory | substance, usually a caustic alkali preparation, used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin level |
| electrolysis | removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the root of the hair |
| epilator | substance used to remove hair by pulling it out of the follicle |
| hirsuties; hypertrichosis | growth of an unusual amount of hair on parts of the body normally bearing only downy hair, such as the faces of women or the backs of men |
| laser hair removal | permanent hair removal treatment in which a laser beam is pulsed on the skin, impairing the hair follicles |
| photo-epilation | permanent hair removal treatment that uses intense light to destroy the hair follicles |
| sugaring | temporary hair removal method that involves the use of a thick, sugar-based paste |
| threading | temporary hair removal metho that involves twisting and rolling cotton thread along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread and lifting it from the follicle |
