Depilatories thus permit hair regrowth.
By disintegrating chemical bonds in the hair shaft, a depilatory turns your hair into a gelatinous mass, which is then wiped away. Because these agents dissolve protein, they also affect the skin and can irritate if left on too long. The thioglycolate types must be left on longer, but they are more easily perfumed and are not so irritating. There are also wax depilatories, which are comparable to widespread tweezing. Warm wax is placed on the skin, allowed to dry, and then peeled off with the hairs attached.