<h2 class=”body-h2″>How to use a hair removal cream</h2><p>Obviously, there are a few things to keep in mind before trying out a new hair removal cream. “To lower irritation risk, you can only leave it on for one to three minutes and then shave it off in a warm shower,” <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/miamiskininstitute/?hl=en” target=”_blank”>S. Manjula Jegasothy</a>, M.D., founder of <a href=”http://www.miamiskininstitute.com/” target=”_blank” data-vars-ga-outbound-link=”http://www.miamiskininstitute.com”>Miami Skin Institute</a>, <a href=”https://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty/a19916419/what-s-the-best-body-hair-removal-method-for-you/” target=”_blank”>previously told us</a>. She also recommends patch testing beforehand to make sure your skin doesn’t have any adverse reactions to the product.</p><p class=”body-tip”><strong>Meet Our Expert: </strong><a href=”https://www.instagram.com/miamiskininstitute/?hl=en” target=”_blank”>S. Manjula Jegasothy</a>, M.D., founder of <a href=”http://www.miamiskininstitute.com/” target=”_blank” data-vars-ga-outbound-link=”http://www.miamiskininstitute.com”>Miami Skin Institute</a><strong></strong></p><p>Body hair can be a touchy subject, and understandably so. No one should have to subscribe to the societal pressures of removing it—in the end, the choice is all yours. If you do choose to go team bare, it might be time to give hair-removal creams another shot. The best hair-removal creams are completely painless, unlike waxing or laser hair removal, and remove the hairs from the root, unlike shaving, leaving you hair-free for days longer.</p>” />