The risk of infection with epilating can be reduced by using an antibacterial agent before and after the procedure. This is generally a very economical method depending on how much one wishes to spend on good quality tweezers. The main disadvantage of hand tweezing is the time required. It is a painstaking process and requires much patience. On the other hand some have expressed that they enjoy it and find it therapeutic with the procedure becoming almost compulsive.
Controversy surrounds the use of electronic tweezers.
The hair can then be slid out. The effectiveness of this treatment has been questioned by some as hair is not a conductor but rather an insulator. Some conclude the effectiveness is no better than with ordinary tweezers. Electronic tweezers should not be used by anyone wearing a pacemaker as the high frequency emitted can interfere with the frequency of the pacemaker. Additional warnings concern possible damage to the eyes from the small amounts of radiation.