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Hair Removal

Cosmetology

TermDefinition
Brazilian bikini waxing a waxing technique that requires the removal of all the hair from the front and the back of the bikini area
depilatory Substance, usually a caustic alkali preparation, used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level.
electrolysis removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
epilator a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
health screening form a questionnaire that discloses all medications, both topical and oral along with any known skin disorders or allergies that might affect treatment
hirsuties Terms that refers to the overgrowth of the hair ont he body are hypertrichosis and
hirsutism condition characterized by excessive growth of hair or presence of hair in unusual places, especially in women
laser hair removal Permanent hair removal treatment in which a laser beam is emitted on the skin, impairing the hair growth. A rapid method of removing hair with the uses of constant beams on the skin
photoepilation 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 method that involves twisting and rolling cotton thread along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread, and lifiting it from the follicle.
tweezing Using tweezers to remove hairs
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