Have you ever been troubled by excessive body hair? Do you find yourself constantly shaving or waxing as summer approaches? While abundant body hair may not bother most men, for many women who refer to themselves as “kiwi girls,” it can be an ongoing source of embarrassment. If you want to confidently wear skirts and sleeveless tops, hair removal—or in Chinese, “脱毛”—is often a necessary step. But how exactly do we say “脱毛” in English?
In general, the word hair refers not only to the hair on your head but also to body hair. The fine hair on your face is often referred to as facial hair. However, when we talk about removing hair from the body, we don’t use the term hair loss(which means “脱发”); instead, we use hair removal, which refers to the process or act of removing hair from the body.
People with excessive body hair (体毛旺盛) often have thick hair growth on the limbs, upper lips (唇周), underarms (腋下), and other areas. This condition can result from several factors, such as inborn risk factors (先天因素), high levels of male hormones (体内雄性激素过多), or endocrine imbalance (内分泌功能紊乱). For women especially, such hair growth is often considered unsightly, making long-term hair removal essential to deal with the persistent regrowth.
The most common method of hair removal is shaving—for example, shaving one’s beard (刮胡子) or shaving one’s armpits (刮腋毛). Some people also use other tools at home such as depilation cream (脱毛膏), depilation wax (脱毛蜡), or an epilator (脱毛器). However, DIY methods tend to be inefficient and result in repeated regrowth. In some cases, improper techniques may even backfire, causing skin damage or irritation. That’s why more and more people are turning to laser hair removal (激光脱毛) for a longer-lasting and more permanent solution.
At Ai Beauty Clinic London, for clients seeking hair removal treatments, we use the FDA-approved and top-selling laser device in Europe and the U.S.—the Cynosure Elite+™ Dual-Wavelength Laser Hair Removal System (赛诺秀Elite+™ 双波长激光脱毛设备). This advanced system combines two types of lasers: the 755nm Alexandrite and the high-powered 1064nm Nd:YAG laser, allowing customization based on skin tone and hair type.
It delivers:
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Precise hair removal even in small or sensitive areas such as intimate areas (私密处), inside the ear, or along the hairline (发际线)
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No chemical contact with the skin—clean and hygienic
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High melanin absorption, effectively targeting fine or vellus hair
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Fast treatment, suitable for both men and women
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And with the added benefit of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light, 强脉冲光) technology, it not only removes hair but also rejuvenates the skin, with a cooling, nearly painless experience.
In short, laser hair removal (激光脱毛) is currently one of the safest, most convenient, and effective methods in aesthetic medicine (医美) for eliminating unwanted hair—and it’s gaining popularity worldwide.