Depilatory

Depilation is the process that specifically affects the hair above the surface of the skin.

Depilatory chemicals are commonly found these days with their uses being abundant in nature.

The most common form for the same being a depilatory chemical which works by breaking the disulfide bond that links the protein chains, thus weakening the hair, making it easier to remove.

The break down reaction is affected by the calcium hydroxide which is an alkali in nature. The resulting combination of calcium hydroxide and thioglycolic acid is calcium thioglycolate. The calcium hydroxide is present in excess to enable the thioglycolic acid to react with the cystine present in hair protein.

Depilatory Product is inexpensive in nature; the processing is fast as well as can be done at home.

As a part of its disadvantages, Depilatory products effects last for a short time, as the re-growth appears in a five days span. Moreover people with dark skin may develop visible patches of dark hairs under their skins. Since this is a process which involves the use of a chemical, it is smelly in its nature.

A Depilatory lotion is chemically based in order to dissolve the hair above the skin surface. The chemical compound formulation varies with the kind of hair subjected to removal. Their easy availability in the market makes it suitable for removing hairs of all nature. With perfectly different solutions for the hair and the body, it is considered to be quite safe.

But the most important factor is to perform a skin test before the application of a depilatory cream or a lotion. Since this process involves the use of a chemical, it may cause irritations at times for sensitive skins.