- 1. Apply the cream to the skin
- 2. Wait 5 to 10 minutes
- 3. Remove the cream
- 4. Wash the skin with water
- 5. Apply a soothing cream
- Depilatory cream options
- How Hair Removal Cream Works
The use of depilatory cream is a very practical and easy epilation option, especially when you want a quick and painless result. However, as it does not remove hair by the root, its result is not long lasting, and hair growth can be noticed in just 2 days, especially in the case of men.
Learn about other types of hair removal and its advantages.
Depilatory cream can be used on almost all parts of the body, including legs, arms, back, armpits, belly and chest, and there are even special editions for more sensitive skin that can be used in more fragile regions such as the face or groin, for example.
To use the cream correctly and obtain the best results, you must:
1. Apply the cream to the skin
The cream should be applied to clean skin with the help of a spatula, which is usually supplied with the cream, in a homogeneous layer. The cream can also be applied with your hands, but then it is very important to wash your hands with plenty of soap and water, to neutralize the effect of the cream and avoid skin irritation.
Since clean skin offers the best results, it is ideal to exfoliate about 2 days before epilation to remove dead skin cells that may end up reducing the effect of the cream, as they reduce the area of contact with the hair..
2. Wait 5 to 10 minutes
After being applied to the skin, the cream needs a few minutes to act on the hair and remove it, so it should not be removed immediately after application. The ideal is to wait between 5 to 10 minutes, or follow the instructions on the product box.
3. Remove the cream
After waiting at least 5 minutes, you can remove the cream from the skin, however, it is advisable to first try it on a small area of the skin, to observe how the hair looks in that place. If the hair is still not easily removed, wait another 1 or 2 minutes and try again.
To remove the hair, you can use the same spatula that was used to spread the cream. There are also depilatory creams that are sold together with a sponge that can be used during the bath to remove the cream.
4. Wash the skin with water
Although most of the cream is removed with the help of a spatula or sponge, it is very important to pass water on the place where you are doing epilation to neutralize the effect of the cream and prevent it from causing skin irritation. Thus, the ideal is to do the epilation before the bath, for example, since the water and the shower gel will ensure that all the cream is removed.
5. Apply a soothing cream
Since the depilatory cream can cause a slight irritation of the skin, after epilation it is very important to apply a soothing cream, with aloe vera for example, to calm the inflammation of the skin and obtain a smoother result.
Depilatory cream options
There are several types of depilatory cream on the market, produced by several brands. Some of the most popular are:
- Veet; Depi Roll; Avon; Neorly; Depilart.
Almost all of these brands have a cream for sensitive skin, for the intimate region, as well as for making male hair removal.
To choose the best cream one must try the various brands and observe what effects appear on the skin and the ease with which the hair is removed. Since different creams have different compositions, there are some that work better with one skin type than another.
How Hair Removal Cream Works
Depilatory creams have a combination of chemical substances in their formulation that can destroy the structure of hair proteins, known as keratin. When keratin is affected, the hair becomes thinner and weaker, breaking easily at the root, allowing it to be easily removed with a spatula.
Thus, the depilatory cream works almost like a razor, but in a chemical way removing the hair, but leaving the root on the skin. For this reason, the hair grows faster than with other methods that remove the hair at the root, such as wax or tweezers, for example.
