Cream after depilation

After such an aggressive procedure as hair removal, it is very important to take good care of the skin. Properly selected cream after depilation will help to avoid irritation, itching and ingrown hairs.

After any type of depilation - shaving, hair removal with an epilator or wax, sugaring - the skin needs careful care. Any of these procedures injure the skin, especially those that involve pulling out hair from the root (sugaring, waxing). Moreover, most often these procedures are done on delicate places - the bikini area, armpits, which are very sensitive in themselves.

Other causes of inflammation:

• Along with the hair, the outer layer of the skin is often “cut off”. This happens when using a dull razor or a disposable machine.
• Hair removal products may cause an allergic reaction.
• Some women the skin is so sensitive that pimples and redness can appear even after the most gentle depilation.

Even the best cream will not help if the hair removal process itself goes wrong. General rules for depilation at home:

• The skin must be thoroughly steamed before starting the procedure. Therefore, you need to shave or stick wax strips after you wash and take care of your hair.
• Ideally, the razor should be carried out according to hair growth.. To remove hair in this way, you will need a sharp, new blade, preferably with a gel pad. Do not drive the machine several times in the same place.
• To prevent inflammation immediately after hair removal, the skin must be disinfected. Never use alcohol! Only soft, non-burning agents: miramistin (very convenient - with a spray nozzle), chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide.
• It is not necessary to sprinkle with talcum powder the places where the hair was removed. It clogs pores and promotes ingrown hairs.
• To dry the skin it is blotted with a terry towel.
• After drying the skin and disinfecting, you need to apply a special cream. This should be done with gentle massage movements.

For more information about the features of care before and after depilation, see the following video.

Although all hair removal products have common goals, they differ in how they work. This allows you to choose the drug that will fit perfectly.

The reason is simple: the follicle weakens from frequent shaving, the hair becomes thin and does not have the strength to grow up.Then the "lazybones" begins to sprout right in the skin. Inflammation forms around such a hair.

Creams against ingrown hairs necessarily contain an antibacterial component - salicylic acid. This is necessary to prevent the growth of microbes. It is also very good if the anti-ingrown agent has an exfoliating effect (cream scrub): it removes dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, leaving no room for ingrown hairs.

If the legs or bikini area turn red and “burn” after shaving, you need a remedy for irritation. A regenerating cream containing panthenol, aloe extract or cooling components - menthol is well suited here.

If the irritation is very strong, it is worth taking a closer look at the medicines. Antibacterial ointments such as "Baziron", or hormonal ("Sinaflan»). To choose a drug, be sure to consult your doctor.

If there are no visible problems after the procedures, this does not mean that skin care is not necessary. In this case, a simple caring cream after depilation is suitable. It may contain herbal extracts or oils that give a calming effect.

After hair removal (electric or laser), products with panthenol are best suited - “Bapenten", "Dexpanthenol". In addition, after laser hair removal, be sure to use a cream with a high SPF to protect the skin from sunburn.

Not understanding cosmetic "chemistry" today is bad manners: customers carefully study the composition of tubes and jars before purchasing them. The cream after hair removal should be as soft as possible, but effective.

Moisturizing components that may be contained in preparations of this type:

• Shea Butter;
• jojoba oil;
• Palm oil;
• olive oil;
• cacao butter;
• aloe extract.

• If the cream contains tea tree oil, calendula, chlorophyllipt, sodium lactate, betaine, celandine hydrolat - it means that this drug has an antibacterial effect, which is very important for the problem of ingrowth.
• Components sorbain, walnut extract, arnica extract, scutellaria root slow down hair growth. Also, a particular brand of cream may contain its own patented complex that inhibits follicles, for example, Pilisoft.
• The zinc oxide and titanium dioxide included in the composition are nothing more than UV filters. They are completely safe for the skin, and help to minimize the harmful effects of the sun.

This plant enzyme is found in large quantities in the tropical fruit papaya. The component has a very good effect on the follicle, inhibiting its activity, which means slowing down the growth of unwanted hair. Papain products can be used both on the face and on the body.

Affordable care product. It can be used both immediately after shaving and every day on areas where hair has been removed. The composition contains soothing and healing components - allantoin, bisabolol, panthenol and vitamin E.

An inexpensive tool that can be bought almost everywhere. It has gained popularity due to its wide range of activities. Shea and rice oils moisturize, papain works against ingrowth, and narcissus extract slows down the growth of new hairs.

Another cost effective solution. Based on aloe and chamomile extracts. They moisturize and soothe the skin. Walnut extract slows down hair growth. To soften and nourish the skin, it contains lanolin and vitamin F. Surprisingly, the cream, the manufacturer of which produces a line of sunscreens, does not contain UV filters.

A product of a higher price category, with a lot of moisturizers and sorbaine, which slows down hair growth. Can also be applied to the face.

Gel containing mint and arnica extract. Mint relieves itching and discomfort after shaving, soothes the skin, and arnica slows down hair growth.

Professional tool, very affordable for most customers. Its main action is to slow down hair growth. The papain contained in the recipe is responsible for this.

To choose the right cream that is ideal for after hair removal, you need to proceed from several factors. Firstly, the area to which the drug is to be applied is important. Of course, for the bikini area and the face (those who remove the antennae above the lip) you need a cream that is as soft as possible without aggressive ingredients. It is desirable that the product does not contain alcohols and acids.

On the legs, arms, in the armpits, the skin is usually less demanding, although there are individual differences. Here you should think about what problem worries you the most - ingrown hair, irritation or dryness, and choose a drug based on these considerations.

Another criterion for choosing a cream is the method of hair removal itself. It is worth distinguishing between depilation - cutting hairs at the edge of the skin (shaving) and epilation - removing hair with roots (wax, sugaring, electrolysis, tweezers). Since shaving only provokes the growth of hairs, it makes little sense to use a growth retardant. But for those who remove hairs along with the bulbs, going through painful hair removal procedures, you can think about a means that blocks growth.

After laser hair removal, care is usually prescribed by a cosmetologist - a specialist must tell in detail how to behave in the first days after the procedure, what products and in what sequence to apply.

We list the funds that most often fall into the ratings of magazines or receive high marks from customers.

According to women who use it regularly, this tool is great for delicate places.For legs or armpits, Aravia cream-gel, which we wrote about above, is well suited.

According to reviews, the drug takes good care of the skin, eliminates inflammation and redness. As for the slowdown in hair growth, the reviews here are contradictory: some girls did not notice the effect, others claim that the interval between shaving procedures increases to 6 days.

Affordable and widely available drug (you can buy it in any supermarket). It copes well with irritation and slows down hair growth, but subject to regular use.

Customers love this brand for the high naturalness of the composition. According to reviews, the product is absorbed very quickly and does not leave a sticky feeling on the skin. Arnica extract in practice is quite effective - hair grows 4-5 days slower than usual.