The struggle with excess body hair for many women turns into a painful search for a better solution. Shaving causes irritation and does not allow the effect to last longer than one to two days. Sugaring and waxing are extremely painful and require hair growth. Laser hair removal is expensive and has unpredictable results. In this case, depilation creams, which are devoid of all the disadvantages of other methods, can become a worthy alternative.
How Depilatory Cream Works
The composition of all such creams includes a special substance that removes hair chemically, dissolving them. This substance is an alkali that acts on the keratin protein that makes up the hair. The cream works as follows - you apply it to the skin, the composition is absorbed into the surface of the hair and dissolves it, turning it into a jelly-like mass. This mass then needs to be removed along with the remnants of the cream with a special spatula, which is usually included in the package. ATdepending on the brand of cream, the effect on the skin is small - from three to 10 minutes.
The advantages of this method of hair removal are painlessness, simplicity, low cost. However, there are also disadvantages. The most important is that the chemical composition can cause skin irritation. That is why you can not use a depilatory cream for the deep bikini area, where there is a risk of touching the mucous membrane. Another disadvantage for many will be an unpleasant sulfuric smell, which is present in almost all creams. The smell of the cream is due to the presence of calcium thioglycolate in the composition, which is also called a depilatory agent and which is directly involved in the dissolution of hairs.
How to choose the best product
In order not to get a chemical burn or skin irritation, but also to remove the hair completely, it is important to choose a product that is of good quality. When choosing a depilatory cream, reviews can play an important role. Usually they help to understand whether the cream really works and how it affects the skin.
In addition to reviews, in the store, pay attention to the price of the product. You should not take too cheap creams, as their composition may be unsafe. Also, do not buy creams from an expensive price category. Their composition will be exactly the same as that of inexpensive ones, and the cost may depend only on the brand or expensive packaging.
Also, the presence of caring components in the composition, for example, oils, which will soften skin damaged by chemicals, can also be a plus when choosing a product.
Soarmed with all this knowledge, we go in search of the best depilatory cream. Reviews, analysis of the composition and brand will help in choosing the best.
Veet
Perhaps we should put this hair removal cream in first place, if only because it is the No. 1 brand in terms of recognition of home hair removal products. It can be bought in almost any store across the country, its price is quite low, the range of creams is large, and the effect is really worthy. The line includes standard, scented, intimate, facial depilatory creams.
Reviews note that Veet has many advantages - a variety of lines, availability, as well as the availability of convenient tools for use, for example, a spatula with a rubber edge, which is very convenient to remove the cream after use. Among the minuses, we note the frequent cases of allergic reactions to these creams. People with dry, atopic, or irritated skin are more likely to experience redness, itching, and burning in the treated areas.
Sally Hansen
Sally Hansen depilatory cream is designed for use on delicate areas of the skin, mainly on the face. It is very gentle and hypoallergenic, so you can use it to remove the antennae on the face without fear. In addition, this facial depilatory cream is virtually fragrance-free and contains vitamin E, which cares for the skin and prevents irritation.
It is not recommended to use this leg hair removal cream as the contentthe alkali in it is small and is only suitable for dissolving fine hairs on the face. And with denser and stiffer hair on the legs, he simply will not cope, and the effect will not be achieved.
Velvet
This is a very budget depilatory cream that most women can afford. However, this does not mean that it is bad, quite the contrary, according to reviews, it is Velvet creams that have the highest quality effect on hair, while not irritating the skin.
The Velvet line has different products - for sensitive skin, with olive oil for moisturizing, with mint for cooling the skin and many other options. Note that this cream can be used during pregnancy, but keep in mind that the product has a rather strong and unpleasant odor. The result of the procedure, judging by the reviews, lasts up to three days, after which you can repeat the procedure.
Eveline
Another budget hair removal cream. Plus, it works great on hair of any length, meaning you don't have to grow or trim your hair for the best results. It also works well as a depilatory cream for the intimate area. Of the entire rich Evelyn line, it is especially worth highlighting the 9 in 1 cream - it is enriched with Q10 coenzymes for faster regeneration of damaged skin affected by chemical acid.
Of the minuses of this cream, one can single out only a too small tube - 100 ml, which is enough for only 2-3 procedures for removing hair on the legs. However, considering the costcream, about 100 rubles, this minus becomes less significant.
Baptiste
Depilatory cream under the trademark "Baptiste" is produced by the Russian cosmetic concern "Krasnaya Liniya", which produces many worthy budget products. Cream "Baptiste" is one of them. The line of hair removal creams come in a variety of scents and uses - cucumber and yogurt for soft hair, and chocolate for thicker hair that needs a more intense effect.
Of the advantages and the presence of natural caring ingredients in the composition, and the required exposure time is only 5-10 minutes.
Cliven
This cream differs from its counterparts in the presence of components that eliminate dry skin that occurs after using depilators. Due to the content of lanolin, glycerin and almond seed oil, the cream makes the skin velvety and soft after the procedure. In addition, caring components prevent the occurrence of redness, inflammation and irritation on the skin surface. You can also purchase an after-shave cream from the same brand to enhance the protection and softening of the skin.
This bikini depilatory cream is suitable, it copes well with unwanted facial hair, and due to the absence of a strong smell, this procedure will seem easy and pleasant.
Avon
Depilatory cream from a world famous cosmetic brand that manufactures and sells what seems to be every possible beauty product. Cream "Freshness" is intended forsensitive skin, which means that it contains fewer harmful components, and the composition is enhanced with caring substances. In addition to the cream, the package also contains a very convenient wide spatula, which allows you to remove the cream from the skin easily and completely.
The consistency of the cream is not too thick, so it spreads well on the skin, but not too liquid and does not drain. Best of all, the cream manifests itself if applied to areas of the skin abundantly moistened with water. The cream is washed off with plain warm water quite easily, so the reviews do not note any particular disadvantages in its use.
Vilsengroup DepilBio
This cream, like many others, contains caring substances, namely aloe vera, however, judging by the numerous reviews, the cream does a very poor job of removing even thin hair. For 5 minutes, which the manufacturer recommends keeping the cream on the skin, the hair does not dissolve. Also, this most often does not happen even after 15 minutes, and it is simply dangerous to keep such chemical compounds on the skin for longer.
Also, the cream contains mineral oils, which are designed to soften the skin. However, there are too many of them, which is why the cream is washed off the skin rather poorly.
PhytoCosmetic
This cream is an inexpensive yet highly effective depilator for the face and delicate areas, which is great for sensitive skin. The very name of the brand speaks of the presence in it of natural plant ingredients that soften the skin,take care of it and reduce the negative impact after hair removal with the help of aggressive components. Among the caring ingredients are panthenol, which heals the skin, aloe and shea butter to soften it, as well as mallow extract and bisabolol, which relieve irritation.
Cream of medium thickness, white, with a pleasant fragrance that almost completely drowns out the specific smell. This is a very important feature when removing hair above the upper lip - the unpleasant smell of the cream right under the nose makes many people reluctant to use such products.
The package contains three sachets of cream. One sachet is designed for one application, which is very convenient, since each procedure will require opening an individual sachet.
The cream should be applied to the skin, wait only 10 minutes and remove it with a cotton pad. After that, it is recommended to wash and apply a softening time to the treated area of the skin. Since the hair on the face is thin, often fluffy, the cream perfectly and cleanly removes them. New hairs grow in about three days, but there are much fewer hairs, so subsequent treatments will be much faster and easier than the first.
