Depilation

Depilation is defined as the removal of excess hair from above the surface of the skin and includes hair removal methods such as shaving, depilation or hair removal cream. Depilation creams contain certain chemicals which can dissolve keratin, which is the protein that makes up each individual hair. Unlike waxing and epilating, which removes hair from the root up, depilation creams are designed to dissolve the hair down to your skin’s surface, which can give you a short term hair removal solution that can last for several days.

If you’re looking for a quick, inexpensive, pain-free and effective way to remove unwanted hair from your face or body, chemical depilation creams may be the perfect solution for you. Simply smooth the hair removal cream onto the area of your body you wish to remove the excess hair from and leave on for the amount of time the hair removal cream instructs.

Using a depilation cream rather than shaving to remove unwanted hair means that you can experience a longer time between re-growth. This is because the cream can reach further down the hair shaft than a razor can. Also, when you use hair removal cream you aren’t cutting the hair to create a sharp tip so your hair re-growth can become much softer, meaning that you avoid that prickly, stubbly feel which shaving can cause. Additionally, many depilation creams also contain exfoliating and moisturising ingredients which can help to remove dead skin cells, leaving your skin softer and smoother than before hair removal.