hair removal cream
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Sunday February 17th, 2008 @ 12:05 AM
Filed under: Tattoos
dear BME folks, i have a chest piece and since i have it i shave it but before i got it i used hair removal cream like Nair and i wondered if using this type of cream over a tattoed area could affect the tattoo in any way. So should i avoid this type of product and if so what are the risks?
Thank you!
Good old Nair, great product, just don’t use it on certain area’s…YEEEOUCH!
Anyways in regards to your question, I myself am a rather hair man-beasty and have used nair often on my legs and chest(I have large tattoo pieces on my legs and chest),etc to make life easier in comparison to shaving,etc.
For me personally Nair has not visibly damaged my tattoos at all as Nair is not meant to travel that deep within the skin layers. Much like how the directions state, if you’re potentially worried about what it may do to your skin. The best thing to do is apply a small test amount somewhere on the body and see what it does.
So as per the directions I’d suggest attempting a small test application somewhere around your chest piece and follow the directions exactly as stated. As I know on my body if you leave Nair on longer than the directed time frame, it actually does a sort of chemical irritation to my skin.
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If you leave a depilatory (like Nair) on for longer than the recommended time, you do risk getting a chemical burn on the area that you’ve exposed. It’s best to start with the minimum time recommended, then test a small area to see if it has been long enough for the product to act on the hair. If the hair comes off as desired, then remove the rest of the product and rinse your skin. If the hair doesn’t come off as desired, leave it on slightly longer, keeping a close watch on your skin in that area for signs of inflammation. Also, make sure to rinse your skin after you use the product to remove any residue.
rzonmrcury on February 17th, 2008 at 2:23 amI can’t use Nair, it gives me burns no matter what I do, but I’ve found that Sally Hansen also makes a depilatory and that has never caused me problems.
Kiera on February 17th, 2008 at 4:24 pmrzonmrcury: most definitely rinse the skin off well after the application of the product…Also make sure to read what type of soap products are ideal. Usually its a mild gentle soap that has no fragrances,etc.
At least that’s what I found as a lot of fragrance filled soaps,etc tend to cause a burning sensation due to the alcohol in them,etc.
I normally applied Nair in the bathroom and just waited for it to do its job before jumping into the shower and rinsing it all off.
Warren Hiller on February 17th, 2008 at 9:05 pmLeave a Comment