Depilation
This can actually make hair appear darker, stronger and more coarse-feeling as it grows back. Shaving can irritate the tender skin areas of the underarms, face and bikini line. With shaving, hair grows back very quickly, sometimes showing coarse, dark stubble within 24 hours. What's more, there's always the possibility of painful and unsightly razor cuts.
Depilatories
Depilatories are composed of chemicals that dissolve hair at the surface of the skin allowing the hair to be gently removed with a mild temperature damp cloth. It is important to follow manufacturer’s directions.
Abrasives
There are several types of abrasives. They are often like a mild sandpaper, used to remove fine hair by rubbing it off. Obviously these are only effective in the removal of fine hair. Like shaving, using abrasives can make hair appear darker, stronger, and more coarse-feeling and the effects last a long time.