Home Remedies to Get rid of Unwanted Facial Hair

One of the main reasons why women have to face the issue of unwanted hair is, there is a hormone called androgen, males produce high levels of these hormones, if the levels of these hormones increases in women, unwanted hair start to grow and the condition is called “Hirsutism”. Usually Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is the major cause of Hirsutism. Hirsutism can also be hereditary. Sometimes use of certain medicines can also cause facial hair to grow. Here we bring you some amazing an effective home remedies to get rid of that troublesome unwanted hair. Though there are numerous options available in the market to get a silky smooth skin, like waxing, threading, laser etc, there are certain home remedies that work wonders. It rather saves you the visit to the parlor every time you need to get rid of your upper lip hair in the middle of your super busy schedule.

Turmeric powder:  Turmeric powder has often been used as an ingredient in beauty products. It cleanses your skin, beautifies it and ensures that you glow all the time. Milk is also beneficial for your skin. The combination of these two can help in removing upper lip hair naturally. This is how you should go about it. Take one tablespoon of turmeric and milk each and mix them in a bowl. Once the mixture is prepared, apply it gently to your upper lip using your fingers. Wait till it dries, after which you can rub it off your skin. Wash off with cold water.

Besan or Chickpea flour: Besan or Chickpea flour is widely available in the market. It is used to exfoliate the skin and remove dead skin cells along with unwanted hair. This is widely used options by a lot of women to get rid of unwanted hair. For this Mix 1 tablespoon of chickpea flour with 1 quarter teaspoon of turmeric powder. Next, add enough milk so that it forms a thick paste. Mix the three ingredients well. Apply the thick paste on your skin using clean fingers. Let the paste sit on your skin for 15 minutes. Use your fingers or a wet washcloth to gently scrub your skin. Rinse with cold water.

Egg Whites: Egg whites are another good remedy for upper lip hair. It soothes your skin and ensures great results. Take one egg white and mix it with some corn flour and sugar. Whisk the mix until it forms a sticky paste. Now apply the paste on the upper lip region. Let it dry for around 30 minutes and peel it off. For best results, repeat this therapy twice in a week. Within a month, you will notice that the hair growth has considerably reduced.

Sugar and Lemon:  Sugar is used as a natural exfoliator; it helps clear the skin by removing the dead skin cells. Lemon works to brighten the skin, it also helps remove dirt and oil. These two ingredients when combined together form the perfect home remedy used to remove facial hair. For this add 2 tablespoons of sugar in a bowl with little quantity of water. Squeeze in the juice of a lemon. Mix until well combined. Apply this sugar and lemon mixture on your face. Let it sit on the skin for 15 minutes. Wash your face with cold water. You need to be a little cautious as the lemon juice might irritate your skin.

Besan, Yogurt and Turmeric: Yoghurt, besan and turmeric can be combined to form a smooth mixture. Take equal amounts of yoghurt, besan and turmeric in a bowl. Mix it well and massage the upper lip with this paste. Wait for 15-20 minutes. Rub it off. Wash with cold water.

...Divya