What are the disadvantages of depilatory creams?

What are the disadvantages of depilatory creams?

Josephine Wackett (Skincare specialist - Principal, Steiner Beauty Training) gives expert video advice on: What are depilatory creams?; What are the advantages of depilatory creams?; What are the disadvantages of depilatory creams?

Depilatory creams have a few disadvantages. They must be very carefully used. They can't be used everyday in the way that shaving can. They last a bit longer than shaving but they do have quite a strong effect on the surface of the skin, because to be strong enough to dissolve the hair they must also have a slight effect on the surface of the skin, which is why they shouldn't be used too often. The skin must be very healthy and not too sensitive. There can't be any signs of any problems to the skin because then it would be a mistake to use any strong product like a depilatory cream. They can have a rather strange smell to them which lasts for up to a day. It does disappear but it's not very pleasant.