Modern hair removal creams are pain-free and work in just a few minutes, and many contain moisturising and skin-nourishing ingredients so the depilated area will look and feel its best immediately after use. Sensitive formulas with lower concentrations of active ingredient, and extra-moisturising and healing ingredients such as chamomile and vitamin E, are suitable for more sensitive areas such as the underarm or bikini line, as well as for those with dry and sensitive skin. How should I use hair removal cream? Body part: "Make sure that you look at the claims and choose one specifically for the part of the body it is created for," says Wizemann.

Do not use on cold sores, scars, moles, spotty, broken, irritated, sunburnt skin or on skin that has had an adverse reaction to hair removal creams in the past.

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After depilating, towel-dry gently and apply a fragrance-free moisturising cream. You may find it best to avoid tight clothing on sensitive areas immediately after treatment, to minimise irritation from rubbing. Sensitive skin claims: Some creams can cause irritation and/or burning. If your skin is on the sensitive side, look for a product labeled as such.

Read on for our guide to buying the best hair removal cream, and below see our favourites to buy in 2022. You don’t have to treat skin with aftercare products but it will certainly help calm and condition skin. The makers of some products also offer aftercare balms and moisturisers.If all the hair isn’t removed in one go, you can apply again but wait at least 24 hours before having another go to avoid ‘Space Shuttle’ skin. Anything I shouldn’t do when applying a hair removal cream? That doesn’t mean hair removal creams (technical name depilatory creams) don’t have their uses, though. In fact, they’re one of the most practical – and effective – tools in a man’s manscaping arsenal.