depilating

Stripping body hair

Depilating is removing hair from the body, whether by shaving, waxing, plucking, or chemical means.

The word is more clinical than its synonyms: depilating creams, depilating the legs before surgery.

A depilatory is a product designed for this purpose.

methods

waxing

Coating for shine

tweezing · plucking · laser · electrolysis · epilating · trimming · cream · razor · trimmer · strip

results

hairless

Having no fur

  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • silkySmooth and lustrous
  • sleekSmooth and elegant

glabrous · shaven · bald · soft · clean · unblemished · polished · velvety · clear · flawless

anatomy

follicle

Skin cavity growing strands

  • hairFibrous scalp covering
  • rootUnderground absorbing structure
  • poreTiny dermal opening

skin · regrowth · stubble · ingrown · irritation · redness · bumps · sensitivity

bodycare

salon

Grooming establishment or gathering

  • estheticianSkincare treatment specialist
  • spaTherapeutic wellness facility
  • skincareComplexion maintenance regimen

cosmetology · dermatology · exfoliation · beautification · pampering · grooming · manicuring · pedicuring · facial · aesthetics

Opposites
hair removal vs. hair growth/addition

depilatinggrowing

Increasing or enlarging

regrowing · sprouting · hirsuteness · fertilizing · nurturing

Family

depilation

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G