Unwanted hair is a cause of embarrassment for many. While you need to get rid of unwanted hair at hidden places like armpits for hygienic purposes and to get rid of body odor, the hair on your face, hands, legs etc. does not pose any risk to your health. But yes, these unwanted hair can be removed so that you feel confident enough to face people. Clean and clear skin is a dream of everyone and you are no exception.
HOME REMEDIES FOR UNWANTED HAIR REMOVAL
1. Raw Papaya Remedy for Unwanted Hair Removal
Papain is one of the active enzymes in papaya. It is capable of breaking down hair follicle and prohibit the growth of hair. Not only this makes your fine hair less noticeable but it also naturally exfoliate your skin to give it an inproved texture. Papaya is most suitable for sensitive skin. Thus, use raw papaya in one of these two ways to get rid of your unwanted hair permanently.
1st way of using raw papaya for unwanted hair removal
Get this:
• Raw papaya paste- 1-2 tablespoons
• Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
Do this:
Make papaya paste by peeling and grinding raw papaya pieces.
Mix turmeric powder with this raw papaya paste.
Massage your face with this paste for about 15 minutes.
Wash off with water.
Do this once or twice a week.
2nd way of using raw papaya for unwanted hair removal
Get this:
• Papaya powder- ¼ tablespoon OR Papaya paste- 1 tablespoon
• Turmeric powder- ¼ tablespoon
• Gram flour- ¼ tablespoon
• Aloe vera gel- 4 tablespoons
• Mustard oil- 2 tablespoons
• Essential oil (optional- lavender or any other)- 2 drops
Do this:
Combine all the ingredients and mix well to get a thick paste.
Apply this paste to your body part in opposite direction of hair growth.
Leave it for 15-20 minutes or till it dries off.
Take a clean cloth and rub in the opposite direction of hair growth.
When all of the paste has been removed in this way, wash off with water and pat dry.
Take a few drops of olive oil, moisturizer or baby oil and massage the skin with this.
Repeat this thrice a week and continue for at least 3 months.
2. Turmeric for Unwanted Hair Removal
Turmeric has been used for ages in India for healthy clean glowing skin. This is because along with its antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties, turmeric also has this quality of preventing hair growth. While turmeric is used with many ingredients to remove unwanted hair, this is a simple remedy where turmeric can just be used with water or milk.
Get this:
• Turmeric- 1-2 tsp (or enough to cover your body area with hair)
• Water or milk- enough to make paste.
Do this:
Soak turmeric powder in water or milk to make a paste which is not too tight but which can stay on your face.
Apply this to your face.
Leave for 15-20 minutes or till it dries up.
Wash off with warm water.
However, this remedy is for those who have very little hair on face or other body parts. If you have denser hair, turmeric has to be used with some other ingredients like gram flour, rice flour or ground oats along with milk.
3. Chickpea Flour Mask for Unwanted Hair Removal
Chickpea flour, also known as gramflour and garbanzo beans flour, has been used traditionally in the Indian subcontinent for removing and preventing growth of unwanted body hair. Mothers use gramflour mixed with turmeric and water or milk on small babies’ face, hands and legs so that their skin remains soft, clean and hair free. You may also try this remedy for removing your unwanted hair.
Get this:
• Chickpea flour- ½ bowl
• Milk- ½ bowl
• Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
• Fresh cream- 1 tsp (omit this if you have oily skin)
Do this:
Take the chickpea flour in a bowl.
Add turmeric, milk and fresh cream to this and mix well to make a smooth paste.
Apply this paste on your face in the direction of your hair growth.
Ensure you have all your hair covered.
Leave it for about half an hour.
After 30 minutes, start rubbing the flour mask with gentle hand in the opposite direction of your hair growth.
If the paste has dried a lot, you may wet your fingers a little to rub your face.
Afterwards, wash off your face with lukewarm water.
