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These devices are similar to electric razors, except instead of a cutting plade on a rotary head, they have rows of tweezers which can pull hairs out by the root.

Advantages:

Good for legs and arms
Can last from several days to several weeks.

Disadvantages:

Can be hard to use on backs of legs
Skin must be pulled tight to avoid pinching
Some find it uncomfortable, especially on sensitive areas
Harder to use on fine hairs
Hair must be grown long enough for tweezers to grasp
Plucking hairs can lead to irritated skin and ingrown hairs.

Clinical data:

None

Costs:

$40.00 to $120.00

Background facts

Some models:

Satinelle models by Norelco

Silk-epil models by Braun

Lady Care by Grundig
:
Discrette Plus and Ladybikini by Epilady