Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Hair removal is the process of depilation, or eliminating hair from the surface of the body. There are several types of hair removal procedures, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. There are both temporary and permanent methods of hair removal. Hair removal has been practiced for centuries in almost all human cultures. The methods used vary among times and regions, but shaving is historically the most common method and is still prevalent today. Table of contents 1 Temporary Methods 2 Permanent Methods 3 External Links Temporary Methods Temporary methods of hair removal include: Shaving Scraping Waxing Plucking Permanent Methods Electrolysis External Links An online FAQ on hair removal This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.