The invention relates to an accessory for an epilation device (1) for removing hair from human skin, said device having a housing (2) which can be held in the hand of the user and an epilating head (4) comprising tweezer elements (6) that can be displaced in relation to each other and to the skin, for gripping and plucking the hairs. The accessory has an element for thermally treating the skin and can be displaced independently of the epilation device. The thermal treatment element (11) is provided in a retaining device (10), designed to be held in the hand of the user.