Epilation methods "Epilation", or removal of the entire hair from the root, lasts several days to several weeks and may be achieved by Tweezing (hairs are tweezed, or pulled out, with tweezers or with fingers) Waxing (a hot or cold layer is applied and then removed with porous strips) Sugaring (hair is removed by applying a sticky paste to the skin in the direction of hair growth and then peeling off with a porous strip)thumbnail|Threading in Wenchang, Hainan, China Threading (also called fatlah or khite in Arabic, or band in Persian) in which a twisted thread catches hairs as it is rolled across the skin Epilators (mechanical devices that rapidly grasp hairs and pull them out). Drugs that directly attack hair growth or inhibit the development of new hair cells. Hair growth will become less and less until it finally stops; normal depilation/epilation will be performed until that time. Hair growth will return to normal if use of product is discontinued. Products include the following: The pharmaceutical drug eflornithine hydrochloride (with the trade names Vaniqa and Follinil) inhibits the enzyme ornithine decarboxylase, preventing new hair cells from producing putrescine for stabilizing their DNA. Antiandrogens, including spironolactone, cyproterone acetate, flutamide, bicalutamide, and finasteride, can be used to reduce or eliminate unwanted body hair, such as in the treatment of hirsutism. Although effective for reducing body hair, antiandrogens have little effect on facial hair. However, slight effectiveness may be observed, such as some reduction in density/coverage and slower growth. Antiandrogens will also prevent further development of facial hair, despite only minimally affecting that which is already there. With the exception of 5α-reductase inhibitors such as finasteride and dutasteride, antiandrogens are contraindicated in men due to the risk of feminizing side effects such as gynecomastia as well as other adverse reactions (e.g., infertility), and are generally only used in women for cosmetic/hair-reduction purposes.
Epilation methods "Epilation" or removal of the entire hair from the root lasts several days to several weeks and may be achieved by Tweezing (hairs are tweezed or pulled out with tweezers or with fingers) Waxing (a hot or cold layer is applied and then removed with porous strips) Sugaring (hair is removed by applying a sticky paste to the skin in the direction of hair growth and then peeling off with a porous strip)thumbnail|Threading in Wenchang Hainan China Threading (also called fatlah or khite in Arabic or band in Persian) in which a twisted thread catches hairs as it is rolled across the skin Epilators (mechanical devices that rapidly grasp hairs and pull them out) Drugs that directly attack hair growth or inhibit the development of new hair cells Hair growth will become less and less until it finally stops; normal depilation/epilation will be performed until that time Hair growth will return to normal if use of product is discontinued Products include the following The pharmaceutical drug eflornithine hydrochloride (with the trade names Vaniqa and Follinil) inhibits the enzyme ornithine decarboxylase preventing new hair cells from producing putrescine for stabilizing their DNA Antiandrogens including spironolactone cyproterone acetate flutamide bicalutamide and finasteride can be used to reduce or eliminate unwanted body hair such as in the treatment of hirsutism Although effective for reducing body hair antiandrogens have little effect on facial hair However slight effectiveness may be observed such as some reduction in density/coverage and slower growth Antiandrogens will also prevent further development of facial hair despite only minimally affecting that which is already there With the exception of 5α-reductase inhibitors such as finasteride and dutasteride antiandrogens are contraindicated in men due to the risk of feminizing side effects such as gynecomastia as well as other adverse reactions (eg infertility) and are generally only used in women for cosmetic/hair-reduction purposes