epilator

Thân thiện

A woman uses an epilator on her arm.

Definition

Noun: A device or cosmetic product used to remove unwanted hair from the body by pulling it out from the root, resulting in temporary hair removal.

Usage

An epilator is a personal care appliance. It is used on areas like legs, arms, underarms, and the face to achieve smooth skin. The effects last longer than shaving because the hair is removed from the root, but it is not a permanent solution like laser hair removal.

Examples

• She uses an epilator on her legs every few weeks.
• My electric epilator is more effective than a disposable razor.
• The pain from using an epilator decreases over time.

Advanced Usage

• As a method: Epilation (the process) is often contrasted with depilation (removing hair at the skin's surface, e.g., shaving).
  • For longer-lasting results, she chose epilation over shaving.

Variants and Related Words

• Epilation (n): The act or process of removing hair by the roots.
• Epilate (v): To remove hair by the roots.
  • She needs to epilate her eyebrows.

Synonyms

• Hair remover
• Depilatory (Note: A is typically a chemical cream that dissolves hair at the skin's surface, not at the root, making it a near-synonym for the cosmetic form but not for the mechanical device.)

Notes

The term specifically refers to the tool or product itself. The process is called "epilation."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair

Từ đồng nghĩa

• depilatory
• depilator