FACT: Veet Hair Removal Cream doesn't make your skin darker. You don't need to worry about your skin darkening when you use Veet. Skin darkening is a reaction to irritation and when used correctly, Veet Hair Removal Cream won't irritate your skin.
The New Veet Brightening Hair Removal Cream not only removes short stubborn hair, but also removes dead skin with the help of microbeads, leaving the skin smooth and soft with a brightening effect. It can be used on legs, arms, bikini line and underarms for a perfectly finished hair-less skin.
Chemicals like calcium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide present in the hair removal creams also irritate or darken the skin. Those who have sensitive skin may experience unpleasant sensations for a very long time and could end up developing a rash.
Pigment changes.
Laser hair removal might darken or lighten the affected skin. These changes might be temporary or permanent. Skin lightening primarily affects those who don't avoid sun exposure before or after treatment and those who have darker skin.
The same goes for hair removal creams like Anne French or Veet. Both of these also remove hair on the surface only, which makes the underarms look darker. The fact that shaving results in ingrown hair also further contributes to the problem.
Compared to shaving, depilatory creams don't irritate the skin and leave fewer skin lesions or papules. The irritation from hair removal cream usually fades faster than the small nicks and cuts you may get from a blade.
Dr. Barba also suggests that shaving and waxing can contribute to armpit discoloration, due to a higher chance of inflammation from the ripping and pulling of coarse hair from the skin.
- Wax rather than shave: this helps eliminate dark hair that causes underarms to appear dark. The added benefit of waxing includes the removal of dead skin cells. - Exfoliate: When dead skin cells accumulate, this can give the appearance of dark patches. To exfoliate properly use a semi-rough sponge while showering.
Your skin may darken
Post-inflammatory pigmentation may occur on your skin after your waxing session, which may lead your skin to appear darker. This means that due to the hot wax being applied on your skin and ripping action, your skin may react by producing pigment that cause dark spots.
You can use Veet hair removal creams around your bikini line, but take care not to make contact with your intimate areas. Applying the product too close to the genital area can result in adverse reactions. MYTH: You should exfoliate the same day you remove hair.
You can now get long lasting results by yourself, for a fraction of the price that you would pay to have treatments done at your salon. Just buy the Veet Infini'silk Pro, which starts showing results after just five or six treatments. You can permanently reduce hair growth by around 54%!
A: The cream is suitable for legs, arms, underarms and bikini line. The product is not suitable for use on other body parts, including head, face, nose, brows, anus and genitals.
Step 2: Apply it evenly with a spatula to cover the hair fully. Step 3: Leave it on for about 3 minutes and scrape it away gently with the spatula. Step 4: Once this is done, rinse your skin with warm water to wash off any residual cream.
Veet Hair Removal Cream is carefully formulated for your upper lip, cheeks and chin. Working close to the root it gives you smoothness for up to a week, even on short hair.
Shaving or plucking underarm hair too often may cause dark underarms, so moisturizing can be helpful to reduce underarm irritation.
It's all #FakeNews. Instead of bleaching your underarms, acids found in calamansi and apple cider vinegar do the exact opposite. “Calamansi may cause irritant contact dermatitis that could lead to dark underarms,” Sy-Chua remarks.
Shaving, plucking, and yes, waxing.
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but shaving, plucking, and waxing really darken your underarms in the long run. It's because these methods lead to ingrown hairs and cause trauma, inflammation, and friction.
Dark underarms
Experts say: Confidence really entices men--and studies consistently prove it. That said, guys may not notice tiny hair growths, especially when you're in between hair removal treatments. But, when you are conscious of your dark underarms when cuddling with him, this makes you less appealing.
Dark underarms usually aren't a sign of anything serious, but some people may find them embarrassing — especially during tank top and swimsuit season. Darkening is often due to a skin condition called acanthosis nigricans (AN). It causes skin to thicken and darken in folds around the body.
*Shaving garners a higher chance of skin irritations like ingrown hairs (not to mention [ugh] nicks). *Waxing not only makes you smooth, but it exfoliates the newly hair-free area. It's just one of the many benefits of waxing. *Hair regrowth becomes thinner and slower over time, provided you wax consistently.
"Laser hair removal really is the most effective way to have long-term hair reduction," says dermatologist Cameron Rokhsar, MD. "It's as permanent as it gets." Best for: Laser and IPL (intense pulsed light) work anywhere on the body.
Depilatory Creams
You simply leave the cream on for a few minutes and the hairs remove. Veet cream dissolves the hair at the root, so that the hair breaks away, keeping you stubble-free for up to four days. Veet has an extensive range of creams to suit your needs.