Three Homemade Tricks For Removing Hair From Unwanted Areas

Have you ever heard of these hair removal tricks? They are easy to use!

Contrary to what the images we see in movies and magazines will make us believe, hair on women is completely natural. It’s not just for men. However, it is true that women’s hair is often different from men’s in that it is thinner and finer (although of course this is not true for everyone).

However, some of us will see that our hair is darker and more visible than other people’s. In this case, we may be one of those who suffer from a condition called hirsutism . But having hair on our body is perfectly healthy. It is only because of social pressure that it can end up bothering us to a greater or lesser degree.

Although for some people it is a trivial affair, for others it can end up as a great psychological burden. One of the most serious consequences that can occur is low self-esteem.

Hair removal

As we said, the impossibly high modern standards of female beauty require that we be divine and hairless creatures. Therefore, many women feel that having hair on unwanted areas, such as the chin or arms, means that we are less beautiful. In addition, we associate hirsutism with something unattractive. The more we believe in these myths, the more unhappy we are likely to become.

On the one hand , complexes like these can endanger our social relationships. Not to mention the fact that one has to make appointments with beauty and medical specialists who are both a waste of money and time. Therefore, we suggest that the best course of action is to focus on not basing your self-esteem on your physical appearance. Of course, this can be a difficult and long process. In the meantime , there are many home remedies you can experiment with to help you take control of your body hair.

These are much cheaper and you can use them whenever you want, without being dependent on schedules. In addition , they help remove hair from difficult areas and delay the regrowth of unwanted body hair. In some cases, it may even end up disappearing. If your body hair is really a cause for concern, we recommend that you seek medical advice, as the problem may be due to side effects of medication or  hormonal imbalance.

Three home treatments for hair removal in unwanted areas

1. Sugar, honey and lemon for the legs and arms

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of:
  • sugar (10 g)
  • lemon juice (10 ml)
• 1 tablespoon organic honey (25 g)
• 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch (15 g)

What you need

• 1 cloth
• Wooden hair removal spatula

Preparation and use

• Mix the sugar, lemon juice and honey in a small saucepan.
• Heat for 3 minutes, being careful not to burn it, until the mixture has a creamy texture.
• Then allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
• Sprinkle cornstarch over the area where you want to remove excess hair.
• Apply the prepared mixture to the area, apply it with the spatula in the same direction as the hair growth.
• Then cover the area with the cloth and press it gently so that the cloth adheres to the mixture.
• Then pull off the cloth in the opposite direction of the hair growth.

2. Banana and oats for hair removal

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 2 tablespoons oatmeal (20 g)

Preparation and use

• In a suitable container, mash the banana with a fork.
• Add oats and stir until you get a more or less compact mixture.
• On the areas where you want to get rid of excess hair, massage the mixture into the skin using gentle circular motions.
• Let it work for 20 minutes.
• After the specified time, remove the mixture with water.
• Repeat the process twice a week, and gradually the hair will disappear.

Papaya and turmeric

Ingredients

• ½ papaya
• 1 tablespoon of turmeric (10 g)

Preparation and use

• Chop the papaya into small pieces and mash it to get a cream.
• Sprinkle turmeric over the fruit, and stir to mix well.
• Apply the resulting cream on the body parts where you want to remove unwanted hair.
• Let it work for 20 minutes, then remove the mixture with water.
• Repeat the process twice a week.

For these treatments to be successful, you need patience. If more drastic solutions such as photoepilation take some time to show an effect, then of course natural treatments like these require an extra dose of patience.

As these are less aggressive therapies, their effects take longer to become noticeable. However, unlike the others, they do nothing to harm your health. Far from it, in fact – they nourish and moisturize the epidermis.

We recommend that you try all three options so that you can see which one is best for you and your unique skin.

You can also take advantage of other techniques at the same time. You will notice changes faster, and using these homemade techniques, your body will deal with the harmful effects of other methods such as waxing and laser.

And as long as you are not allergic to any of the ingredients, they should be compatible with all skin types, even the most sensitive ones.