Letter E

Epilation

Removal of body hair, including the hair root, by means of electrical device, tweezer, or wax.

Epilation may be performed by a dermatologist, but is more commonly done for cosmetic purposes by a facial technologist or esthetician.

After epilation the skin may be particularly sensitive.

Also called depilation

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