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Like shaving, depilatories can be used in the privacy of your own home, as they are often sold close to razors and other shaving needs in stores.  Depilatories are made up of a chemical mixture that is applied to a region of unwanted hair.  Once applied, the depilatory is left on the hair from anywhere from three to fifteen minutes depending on the size of the area and the amount of hair being removed.  Once the chemicals have had time to kill the hair, the depilatory is removed and the area of skin is smooth and free from hair. 

For people with sensitive skin depilatories may not be the right way to go about removing unwanted hair.  Since depilatories contain such strong chemicals in order to kill the hair, they often cause skin irritation for people who are prone to having sensitive skin.  Depilatories also typically require repeat treatments relatively soon after the first.  However, many depilatories do keep areas smooth and free of hair longer than shaving.  People who use depilatories also do not have to worry about nicking themselves with a sharp razor.  Hair removal with depilatories is completely devoid of pain.

There are other, newer forms of hair removal that keep areas hair free much longer are now available to consumers but they must be practiced by a professional and, in some cases, can be expensive.  Electrolysis and laser hair removal are growing trends in hair removal.  When removing hair by electrolysis, the technician uses a needle that projects an electric current into the hair follicle, killing it at the root.  By sending the current directly to the root of the hair follicle it prevents hair from growing back in the same spot.  Although it may take longer than laser hair removal, electrolysis is one way to permanently remove hair in a certain area.  With laser hair removal the customer needs fewer repeat treatments until the hair is completely dead and gone forever.  With laser hair treatment a wavelength of energy is omitted from the laser, working to kill the hair from its base.  Laser hair removal may seem like the most appealing hair removal procedure but there is a downside.  Since laser hair removal is a relatively new procedure and can be high in demand compared to the number of specialists licensed to practice the procedure, the cost of laser hair treatments can be relatively high. 

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