Differentiation between depilation and apilation

 Depilation and epilation (sometimes spelled as "apilation") are two methods of hair removal, but they differ in how they target the hair:

1. Depilation:

   • Refers to the removal of hair at or above the surface of the skin.
   • It typically removes just the visible part of the hair, leaving the root intact.
   • Methods of depilation include:
     • Shaving: cutting hair at the skin’s surface with a razor.
     • Hair removal creams (depilatories): chemically dissolving hair at the skin's surface.

   Since the root is not removed, hair tends to grow back relatively quickly.

2. Epilation (Apilation):

   • Involves the removal of hair from the root, which results in a longer period before hair grows back.
   • Since the hair is pulled from the follicle, the skin remains hair-free for a longer duration.
   • Methods of epilation include:
     • Waxing: applying wax to the skin and pulling the hair out from the root.
     • Tweezing: plucking individual hairs with tweezers.
     • Epilators: mechanical devices that grasp multiple hairs and pull them out.
     • Sugaring: similar to waxing but uses a sugar-based paste.
     • Laser hair removal and electrolysis can also be considered forms of permanent or semi-permanent epilation, targeting the hair follicle itself.

In summary, depilation targets the hair at the skin's surface, while epilation removes hair from the root.