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Electrolysis

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<B>Electrolysis:</B> Permanent removal of body hair, including the hair root, with an electronic device.

While it is billed as a permanent process, many people find that hair does grow back (albeit slowly) after electrolysis.

Electrolysis may be done by a dermatologist, by an electrolysis technician, or in some cases by a facial technologist or esthetician.

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