Application of creams is one way of removing unwanted hair from our bodies. Sadly, this method doesn’t appear to be effective and safe for everybody. Find out how to apply hair removal cream to enjoy smooth and beautiful skin for really long.

Composition of hair removal creams

The main ingredient of hair removal creams is thioglycolic acid. Its action depends on dissolving keratin that hair is built of. Unfortunately, particles of the cream aren’t small enough to penetrate hair follicles and dissolve hair bulbs hidden inside. For that reason, hair grows out after a few days. Owning to chemical composition, such creams shouldn’t be applied to sensitive, dry and delicate skin. Once the treatment is over, skin should be treated with a preparation containing moisturising and soothing substances. In this case, these are aloe, chamomile and urea in particular that are recommended.

Types of hair removal creams

Hair removal creams are divided in terms of skin types and body parts they are destined for. Therefore, we have can choose among cosmetics for normal, sensitive and dry skin, products for bikini, armpits and face hair removal. The main factor that distinguishes the creams is the amount of active substances that they feature. To clarify, sensitive skin creams and face creams have low concentration of active substances when compared to the concentration of active substances in preparations designed for normal skin type or legs. Moreover, products for treating sensitive skin or removing hair from delicate body parts feature more soothing agents than in other creams.

How to use hair removal creams?

Skin that we want to remove hair from should be cleansed precisely and dry right before the procedure. In order to obtain even better effect, you can apply body scrub first. Then, you need to put gloves on so as to protect hand skin. With the aid of a spatula or your hand, start distributing the cream. Let the cosmetic sit for a few minutes (you will find this information on the package). What’s important, you shouldn’t allow the cosmetic stay longer on your skin than the time indicated on the label because this may lead to irritations and epidermis damages. Therefore, once the cream remained on the skin for defined period of time, it has to precisely rinsed off. You can repeat the procedure if you spot some individual hair still remaining on your legs. However, it’s crucial to coat legs with a moisturising cream once the procedure is over.

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Contraindications to carrying out the procedure of removing hair with cream are open wounds and cuts. If you want to remove hair from your private parts, avoid putting the cream on mucosa.