13 best hair removal creams

If you choose to get rid of hair on any part of your body, you know how much you have to go for a silky smooth finish. And let’s face it: no hair removal method is 100% perfect. Waxing provides a smooth finish, but it’s often too painful for some to bear; laser hair removal is practical and durable but expensive; and shaving, while easy, can leave skin irritated and littered with razor bumps if not done correctly.

If any of the above options seem too much for the heinie, hair removal creams may seem like the most practical. They basically make your hair disappear (or at least that’s what I think of when I think of them) but they haven’t always had the best rap thanks to the creams you may have heard of in the 90s that burned, stinged and, yes, smelled very strong. Luckily, hair removal creams have come a long way since the days of grunge and N’SYNC.

Today, they’re made with better formulas that contain nourishing and soothing ingredients, like vitamin E, aloe vera, and cocoa butter — and they really work. Thanks to ingredients like calcium hydroxide, calcium thioglycolate, sodium hydroxide and sodium thioglycolate, they break down the keratin bonds that make up the structure of your hair. Through this process – which can usually take a few minutes, depending on the thickness of your hair – the hair weakens and begins to dissolve, making it easier to wipe away – no razor required.

Sounds easy, right? Obviously, there are a few things to keep in mind before trying a new hair removal cream. “To reduce the risk of irritation, you can only leave it on for one to three minutes, then shave it off under a hot shower,” S. Manjula JegasothyMD, founder of Miami Skin Institute, told us earlier. She also recommends testing the patches beforehand to make sure your skin doesn’t have any adverse reactions to the product.

Body hair can be a touchy subject, and it’s understandable. No one should have to subscribe to societal pressures to remove it – ultimately the choice is yours. If you choose to go bare, it might be time to give hair removal creams another go. The best hair removal creams are completely painless, unlike waxing or laser hair removal, and remove hair from the root, unlike shaving, leaving you hairless for days longer.

If you’re ready to get rid of some unwanted hair and silky smooth skin, check out some of the best hair removal creams below.

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