Shaving can either be wet or dry. Shaving without the aid of shaving cream, gel, soap or oil is called dry shaving, electric razors used to be called dry shavers because you didn\'t need to use shaving aids with them. Today there are shaving creams for men and depilatory creams for women. More and more people have begun to use shaving creams to help get a better shave without too much skin irritation.
A shaving cream is a kind of cream, applied to the face to avoid razor burn and is often bought in cans, tubs or tubes. In a can it\'s usually dispensed as a foam while those that come in tubes and tubs produce a rich lather. The most recent product for wet shavers is the shaving gel, which is rubbed onto the face to produce a lather. These shaving creams are commonly used but studies have shown that the creams that come in tubes and tubs have more advantages over the ones that are dispensed by can. The gel based and foam based creams are alcohol based and dry the skin excessively. It\'s hard to "wet shave" with the products because they are very dry. As opposed to the tube and tub based creams which are based on glycerine soaps and are alcohol free. They are much easier on the skin and they cause the water that softens the beard or the hair, to remain on the face, giving a more soothing effect. Of course a lot of environmentalists will also argue that the shaving cream canisters contain CFC\'s. This has been answered by using gaseous hydrocarbons instead of CFC\'s but the damage is already in place.
Some men will argue that shaving creams aren\'t necessary for an effective shave, some use a regular facial soap or a shaving soap, some even just shave after a hot shower without using shaving aids.
If shaving creams are used by men, depilatory creams are more frequented by women. It is a cosmetic preparation used to remove the hair from the on the human body. The common active ingredient (calcium thioglycolate) weakens the hair and makes it easy to scrape it off from the hair follicle. Women like using these creams because they don\'t grow rougher hair particles after, unlike in shaving or waxing. Plus it\'s an easy procedure that guarantees no cuts or wounds on the skin. The only danger posed by depilatories is the prolonged exposure of skin to the cream, this may cause allergies and rashes. Some skin types are more sensitive than others so it\'s important to get one that\'s right for your skin. These creams are only used on arms, armpits and legs. They shouldn\'t be used on the face especially if the product is a strong preparation.
These depilatory creams can also be bought in gel, cream, lotion, aerosol, roll on and powder forms.
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