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# Hair removal - Whole blood and components

Also known as: depilation

## Essential information

Discretionary

  Unless the technique has lead to wounds or infection, accept.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Infection, general
  - Wounds, mouth and skin ulcers
Additional information

  There are many different ways of removing hair, including creams, waxing, electrolysis and the use of co-cyprindiol (Dianette®). Providing there are no wounds or infection, the donor may be accepted.

Reason for change:
  This is a new entry.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

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