It seams like it would take an extremly acidic compound to instantly remove hair from your body like they show on those comercials. Any info about those types of products would be nice. (nothing about the wax ripping thing please)
2006-12-03 19:49:06 · 5 answers · asked by esplin227 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
They can if your hair is fine enough and your skin is not at all sensitive. Depilatory cremes are made with Sodium Hydroxide, better known as LYE. Yes, this is the stuff that your plumber uses to unclog stopped drains! The lye literally dissolves your hair and theoretically, you wipe it away and rinse. The unfortunate side effect is that lye doesn't just dissolve your hair, it dissolves the outer layers of your skin, creating TERRIBLE irritation and possible ingrown hairs later. Better to wax or have laser hair removal or electrolysis! Even shaving is better for you!
2006-12-03 19:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by hanfordbombshell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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It seams like it would take an extremly acidic compound to instantly remove hair from your body like they show on those comercials. Any info about those types of products would be nice. (nothing about the wax ripping thing please)
2015-08-18 11:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by Tamisha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually just breaks down the hair, its not particularly acidic.
"A chemical depilatory is a cosmetic preparation used to remove the hair from the skin on the human body. Currently, a common active ingredient is calcium thioglycolate, which breaks down the disulfide bonds in keratin and weakens the hair so that it is easily scraped off where it emerges from the hair follicle. Chemical depilatories are available in gel, cream, lotion, aerosol, and roll-on forms.
As the epidermis is also rich in keratin, the skin may become irritated and sensitive if the preparation is left on for too long. Chemical depilatories are used primarily for the arms and legs. They should not be used on the face unless specifically listed for that purpose on the product's label."
2006-12-03 19:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by Marc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you followed the directions, right? In the directions it clearly states to use on a small, inconspicuous area first to determine if you would have any kind of reaction. Assuming, once again, that you did follow this direction, and had no reaction, then you wouldn't have had a reaction on your arm. If you didn't follow the directions, and went ahead and applied it straight to your arm and hand, you have no one to blame but yourself. You would have an extremely difficult time in proving a case. Of course people have sued over less. Most of them loose. If you feel like wasting your time, you can talk to personal injury attorneys and see if you can find one to take your case. I seriously doubt you will. It may have helped if you had went to the emergency room, but as it was not bad enough to do this, one thing you will have going against you is that. Donna
2016-03-22 15:34:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey Iam a beauty therapist.
its not acidic it's highly alkaline...works on dissolving the keratin links..(what hair is made of)..and does some damage to surrounding skin too. skin is slightly acidic ph 4.6 to 5.5)
they are quite good because they go deeper then shaving..but dont get hair as deep as waxing does.
I would preffer shaving or waxing though.. since hair wil be back in less then a week anyway so no point in putting such harsh chemicals on your skin after all some of that stuff does get absorbed..(think nicotene patches!!)
2006-12-03 20:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by anna 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps, but I'm not 100% on it
2016-08-08 20:44:39 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tricky question..
2016-08-23 12:01:12 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋