Here's why:
* Hair removal creams (depilatories) work by dissolving the hair shaft at the surface of the skin. They don't affect the hair follicle beneath the skin.
* Hair thickness is determined by the hair follicle. Since the follicle isn't affected, the hair's thickness remains the same.
* The perception of thicker hair is often due to the blunt cut created by the cream. When hair is shaved or dissolved at the surface, it doesn't have the tapered end it would naturally have. This can make the hair feel coarser or appear thicker as it grows back.
So, while hair may *feel* or *look* thicker immediately after using hair removal cream, it's not actually thicker, and the new hair will grow in the same as before.