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Below, take a look at our favorite depilatory creams for hairless, smooth skin.
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“This hair remover contains soothing soothing urea, bisabolol, and shea butter,” she says.
It also gets brownie points for its ultra-subtle, actually pleasant iris and suede scent.
This will weaken the follicle over time to prevent hair from growing in the first place.
Well, it’s not a magic trick or a sneaky filterthis powder-to-cream formula truly works.
Depilatory creams are far different than your average body moisturizer or wash.
Since these creams target disulfide bonds to weaken them, they’re technically the complete opposite ofbond-repair hair treatments.
Can you use hair removal creams everywhere on your body?
Can sensitive skin types use hair removal creams?
Along with patch testing, Dr. Penzi suggests opting for formulas made specifically for sensitive skin.
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