I used to use creams before moving on to epilation.
If you avoid applying it to particularly sensitive areas or parts prone to eczema, the irritation shouldn't actually be that bad. The main issues in depilatory cream is that it can be pretty expensive and can be awkward to intuit how much you need to use.
Your mileage may vary, I'm incredibly hairy and it can take a lot of cream to get rid of my body hair. But for others with thinner hair (or less extensive coverage), it might not actually be that bad.
I used to use creams before moving on to epilation.
If you avoid applying it to particularly sensitive areas or parts prone to eczema, the irritation shouldn't actually be that bad. The main issues in depilatory cream is that it can be pretty expensive and can be awkward to intuit how much you need to use.
Your mileage may vary, I'm incredibly hairy and it can take a lot of cream to get rid of my body hair. But for others with thinner hair (or less extensive coverage), it might not actually be that bad.