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{August 5, 2011}   Hair Removal With a Cream Depilatory

Overview

While other types of  hair removal methods can leave you feeling sore or involve much expense, depilatories are relatively pain free and inexpensive.  Today, the ingredients are much safer, but they can still cause an allergic reaction if you don’t use the products properly. By reading the instructions and following them carefully, you can remove hair painlessly and effectively.

Step 1

Choose a depilatory cream based on the body part where you intend to use it. More sensitive parts of your body require a more sensitive formula. The active ingredients in cream depilatories include sodium  or calcium hydroxide and barium sulfate, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Formulas for the face or bikini line may have less active ingredients or use more sensitive ingredients for less irritation.

Step 2

Read through all of the directions on the product packaging. Each cream depilatory brand will have different instructions, time limits and warnings, and it’s important for you to read and understand them all before you spread the depilatory on your body.

Step 3

Test the depilatory cream on an inconspicuous part of your body to ensure that you don’t suffer an allergic reaction, suggests the University of Southern California Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Choose a patch of skin, like the inside of your arm, that is unnoticeable and moderately sensitive. Follow the instructions on the packaging perfectly, and then wait 24 hours and observe your skin. If you develop redness or a rash, discard the product. If you don’t observe any reaction, it is safe to use.

Step 4

Distribute the depilatory cream evenly over the hair. Ensure that the hairs are completely covered; the active ingredients in depilatory cream dissolve hair away, and the hair must be covered for it to work properly. When you’re finished spreading the cream, set a timer for the amount of time specified on the product packaging.

Step 5

Rinse off the excess when the timer goes off. Wipe off a small test patch to ensure that hair is loose and comes away from the skin easily. If it doesn’t, leave the cream on your skin for another minute. Then, use a washcloth or an item with a straight edge, like an old credit card, to scrape away the hair still left after rinsing. Apply a thin layer of moisturizer after blotting the area dry.

 

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{July 28, 2011}   Advantages of Depilatory Creams

Depilatory creams offer similar results as shaving. In fact, this method of hair removal is often referred to as “chemical shaving.” Rather than removing the hair at the skin’s surface using a sharp razor, depilatories contain ingredients such as calcium hydroxide and sodium or calcium thioglycolate to dissolve hair, says skin care expert Paula Begoun. Depilatory creams offer many of the same advantages as a razor but with one difference: The Weill Cornell Medical College says they may reduce razor bumps and ingrown hairs.

Easy to Find

Depilatory creams are available at most drugstores, pharmacies and markets. Etailers such as Drugstore.com, Folica.com and even Amazon.com offer a variety of cream depilatories that can be ordered online. Although the Nemours Foundation says depilatories work best when used on the legs, underarms and bikini line, some of them are formulated for use on the face–with the exception of the eye area.

Inexpensive

Cream depilatories won’t break the bank and can be as inexpensive as your average razor. Information from Folica.com as of June 2010 suggests that cream depilatories range in cost from around $5 to $11, depending on which brand and preparation–foam, cream or gel–you choose.

Simple to Use

Cream depilatories can be used at home, at your leisure. Begoun suggests putting a warm compress on the skin first to soften the hair before applying a thick, even layer of the depilatory so that it covers the entire hair. Let it stay on for the recommended period–usually between four and 15 minutes, Begoun says–before removing it with a damp washcloth. For smoother skin, Begoun advises using a back-and-forth motion and applying firm pressure.

Fewer Ingrown Hairs

The best advantage cream depilatories have over shaving is that you may reduce your risk of ingrown hairs. Dermatologist Harvey H. Jay, M.D., ofCornellMedicalSchoolsays shaving and other methods of hair removal such as waxing and plucking cause the tip of the hair shaft to be sharp and pointed. This is more likely to cause ingrown hairs. Cream depilatories leave the tips of the hair rounded, which means they’re less likely to grow back inward and cause unsightly, irritated bumps.

Cautions and Concerns

Depilatory creams can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions, Begoun cautions. Some people find the odor of cream depilatories offensive. Also, people with very dark, coarse hair may see a visible shadow just underneath the skin, just as they would had they shaved. To make sure a cream depilatory will work for you, Begoun advises testing your new product on a small area of skin, such as on your arm, to make sure you don’t experience an unwelcome skin reaction.

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