The word 'depilation' comes from the Latin 'pilus' which means 'hair'. The methods used to remove hair have varied in different times and regions. Forms of hair removal have been practiced in almost all human cultures since at least the Neolithic era. Hair removal may be practiced for cultural, aesthetic, hygienic, sexual, medical, or religious reasons. Hair does not generally grow on the lips, back of the ear, the underside of the hands or feet, or on certain areas of the genitalia. Males and some females may also have thicker hair growth on their face, abdomen, back, buttocks, anus, areola, chest, nostrils, and ears. īoth males and females have visible body hair on the head, eyebrows, eyelashes, armpits, genital area, arms, and legs. Hair becomes more visible during and after puberty and men tend to have thicker, more visible body hair than women. Hair typically grows all over the human body and can vary in thickness and length across human populations. Hair removal, also known as epilation or depilation, is the deliberate removal of body hair or head hair. Anterior view of major and minor (lighter color) body hair growth areas in anatomically typical males and females
