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HAIR ERADICATION--A STUDY by Pegie Val Addair

I re-

Superfluous hair in a TV is not really superfluous, it is quite natural....only its presence is superfluous. cently investigated several hair removal technics first hand and otherwise and offer the following information.

A Depilatory is a chemical material for the removal of hair, They are on the market under such names as, "Nair" "Sleek", "Nudit" etc. They are all good for women, but for the substantial hair growth of the male are not too good. I tried "Sleek". It was a white, creamy product and I was told to make a test for 24 hours on just one square inch of skin to see if irritation occurred. a wise precaution. The application was made after the test proved negative. The stuff creamed on nicely. You have to leave it on heavy for 15 minutes or SO so it will remain moist. After this period I eagerly wiped it away. the skin was a lot smoother and most of the hair was gone...no stubble remained.

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The only distress was the odor. The label said this was fragrant, I found it quite otherwise and the entire mess was less than pleasant. Still, from a TV's standpoint, it does constitute a most feminine operation and is somewhat stimulating to one as you feel you are being feminized or transformed just a little bit. Actually depilatories are fine for fine hair but just not efficient for male hair. I next visited St. Louis and the Famous Barr store there. I asked an EPCO technician for some inside facts. A lovely feminine girl enlightened me no end. She explain- ed that she didn't accept men.. my Waterloo. Unfortunately I am not convincing enough to go back dressed, but I report my findings.

The hair has three parts, the shaft above the skin, the bulb, to which the shaft is attached, and the root which is called the papilla which is below the skin. I was told that the depilatories attack the bulb and therefore leave no stubble, but they do not touch the root so the hair grows