Hair removal, also known as epilation or depilation, is the deliberate removal of body hair. Hair typically grows all over the human body.

Electricity is delivered to the follicle through the probe, which causes localized damage to the areas that generate hairs, either through the formation of caustic lye.

Sugaring, sugar waxing or Persian waxing is a method of hair removal that has been in use since 1900 BC. As a result, it is speculated that honey was the first sugaring agent.

Waxing is a form of semi-permanent hair removal which removes the hair from the root. New hair will not grow back in the previously waxed area for four to six weeks.