While both depilatory creams and waxing are effective treatments for hair removal, they work quite differently. Depilatory cream is made up of ‘hair softening’ chemicals that will remove hair above the skin. Hair removal wax removes the hair follicle completely down to the root. Both processes have pros and cons. While depilatory cream can be used on any hair length and carry a lower risk of ingrown hairs, it is also known to have a strong or unpleasant smell, may be irritating to sensitive skin as it consists of synthetic chemicals and allows for quicker hair regrowth. Waxing is time efficient and results can last for 4 to 6 weeks, but is often a painful process that can leave behind irritated skin and an ‘in-between’ period of regrowth where the hair is too short to be effectively removed with wax.