Sensitive skin claims: Some creams can cause irritation and/or burning. If your skin is on the sensitive side, look for a product labeled as such.

Yes. Some guys’ skin is more sensitive to the chemicals in hair removal creams than others so it’s always worth being on the safe side. Apart from leaving the product on too long, avoid rinsing with hot water or soap before or after applying your hair removal cream as this can increase skin sensitivity. Use cool or tepid water to rise off the product and don’t apply creams to broken or sunburnt skin or to spots, moles or scars. Is any aftercare required? Suitable for use on the upper lip, cheeks and chin. NOT SUITABLE for use on the rest of the face, head, breast, perianal or genital areas or on any other body parts. Do not use on cold sores, scars, moles, spotty, broken, irritated, sunburnt skin or on skin that has had an adverse reaction to hair removal creams in the past.

Speaking of which, apply only to areas recommended on the product (avoid the nipples which can be particularly sensitive) and if you’re applying a cream suitable for intimate use splash your crown jewels with a little cold water first to tighten them slightly – it’ll make application easier. Apply a decent layer with smooth strokes (imagine you’re buttering a piece of toast) and leave on, without rubbing in. Read on for our guide to buying the best hair removal cream, and below see our favourites to buy in 2022. This value for money, two-piece kit contains a tube of hair removal cream, especially formulated for use in intimate areas (it includes ginseng root extract to help hydrate skin) plus an aftercare balm that contains aloe vera extract to help minimise post-manscaping irritation and soothe inflammation. Sensitive formulas with lower concentrations of active ingredient, and extra-moisturising and healing ingredients such as chamomile and vitamin E, are suitable for more sensitive areas such as the underarm or bikini line, as well as for those with dry and sensitive skin. How should I use hair removal cream?

Before every use, TEST YOUR SKIN REACTION by applying and removing the product to a small part of the area you wish to treat, following the directions for use. If after 24 HOURS there is no adverse reaction, continue to use. This classic hair removal cream formula is one of the best-selling depilatory products in the world, and with good reason: it gets the job done with minimal fuss and with great results. Made with moisturising aloe vera and vitamin E, this gel delivers soft, smooth legs in minutes, and the handy pump bottle makes the product easy to dispense (and mess-free in your bathroom cabinet). There’s also a sensitive formula suitable for irritation-prone skins. Smooth it on, shower it off – job done.That doesn’t mean hair removal creams (technical name depilatory creams) don’t have their uses, though. In fact, they’re one of the most practical – and effective – tools in a man’s manscaping arsenal. Modern hair removal creams are pain-free and work in just a few minutes, and many contain moisturising and skin-nourishing ingredients so the depilated area will look and feel its best immediately after use.