Facial Hair Removal Depilatory Creams and Chemical Methods

Question 1

What is the active ingredient in most chemical depilatory creams?

Accepted Answer

Thioglycolate (calcium or potassium thioglycolate)

Answer

Salicylic acid

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Benzoyl peroxide

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Glycolic acid

Question 2

How do depilatory creams remove facial hair?

Accepted Answer

By chemically breaking down the hair shaft so it can be wiped away

Answer

By pulling the hair from the root

Answer

By destroying the hair follicle with heat

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By cutting the hair with embedded microblades

Question 3

Why must a patch test always be performed before applying a depilatory cream to the face?

Accepted Answer

To identify potential allergic reactions or chemical irritation on sensitive facial skin

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To check if the cream is expired

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To see how fast the cream works

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It is optional and not clinically important

Question 4

What is the maximum recommended time most facial depilatory creams should remain on the skin?

Accepted Answer

5–10 minutes per the manufacturer's instructions

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30 seconds

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30–60 minutes

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Overnight

Question 5

How does the result of a depilatory cream compare to waxing?

Accepted Answer

Results are shorter because depilatories only dissolve the hair at the surface, leaving the root intact

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Results last longer because depilatories remove the root

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Results are identical in duration

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Depilatories cause permanent hair reduction over time

Question 6

Which facial area should be avoided when using depilatory creams due to risk of serious injury?

Accepted Answer

Eyelids, inside the nostrils, and mucous membrane areas

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Upper lip (outer only)

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Forehead

Answer

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