It produces a tingly, hot sensation and is far less painful than other hair removal methods.

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Some communities are ecologically friendly: they use solar power and green methods of waste removal, undertaking the daunting challenge of hauling non-biodegradable items off the mountain via pack animals as opposed to burning or burying trash.

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There are several methods of surgical removal.

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