Getting rid of armpit hair can be an uphill task. Underarm hair can sometimes be prominent in the sweating system of our body but for some beauty purposes, we tend to remove them. Many of us follow many techniques of hair removal like shaving, waxing and some chemical methods too but these methods tend to leave some side effects. Here are some home remedies that could help in hair removal as well as skin brightening, are described briefly.
Sugar pack and lemon
Take some sugar in a bowl and combine it with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and apply this mixture on your armpit and let it stay for a while. Don’t forget to apply this mixture in the direction of hair growth and wipe it off using a clean cloth. This mixture will help in skin brightening and as well as remove the hair.
Sugaring
This mixture should be made with precautions as it will need some heating of this mixture is important which sometimes burns the skin. Take 2 cups of sugar, 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 1/2 cup of water. Now mix all these ingredients and heat it for a while. Before application cool it down and store it in airtight container. Apply this paste in the opposite direction of hair growth and let it stay for a while and then rinse it off using cold water and make it dry using a clean cloth.
Egg and corn flour pack
For this paste, you will need an egg, corn flour, and sugar. Mix this ingredient in equal quantities in a bowl and apply it directly on your underarms and let it stay until it is completely dry and then peel it off, the layer will come out with the hair.
Turmeric pack and milk
Mix turmeric and milk in equal quantities in a bowl and mix it until it becomes a thick paste and apply this on your underarms and use a towel which is soaked in warm water and then cleans your armpit. Repeat this process until you see visible results.
Lentil Potato Paste
Potato with dried lentils helps in removing the unwanted hair of armpit, legs, face, and hands.
Soak the yellow lentils overnight, crush them next day. Peel and crush the potatoes and filter its juice using a sieve. Add potato juice, crushed yellow lentils, lemon juice, and honey in a bowl and stir it properly to make the uniform paste.
Apply the paste to the targeted area of the armpit. Leave it to dry for 15-20 min. After then, remove it using fingers and you will find that hair will come off with the dry lentil paste.
Gelatin peel-off remover
Gelatin peel off remover is just like sugar wax but the ingredients are pretty different. Gelatin peel off contains water, cucumber, gelatin, Aloe Vera, green tea .for the paste these ingredients should be mixed properly. Apply this paste after washing and drying the armpit and let the paste stay until it turns as a thick dry layer and then peel it off.
Thanaka- Safflower Remedy
The safflower recipe is made using the thanaka powder and safflower oil. Just directly apply this paste on your armpit and leave it overnight and then wash it off the other morning this could be one of the best ways to remove armpit hair.
Basil onion paste
Onion can be a prominent factor in the removal of underarm hair. For this paste get onion cell membrane and crushed basil leaves and mix it well for the desired paste. Spread this paste on the affected area and leave it for a while and then wash it off.
Tweezing
Plucking is the cheapest hair removal option; all you need is a pair of tweezers. Those who choose to pluck simply grab the individual strand of hair with the tweezers and simply pull the hair out at the root. This can be a very painful and timely process than shaving. However, tweezing gives more permanent effect.
Raw Papaya Paste
Papaya has an active enzyme name papain that makes it suitable for sensitive skin. It breakdown the hair follicle and prohibit the hair growth.
Homemade Sugar Wax
Sugar wax is the natural remedy to remove hair. It is pocket – friendly method and more- permanent removal of the underarm hair.
Add a cup of sugar and 1/4th cup of water in a pan. Cook, till it turns to brown caramel solution. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and stir well till it turns waxy solution. Let it cool a bit.
Wash the armpit if any moisturizer used previously. Apply some talcum powder.
Apply a thin layer sugar wax over the hairy surface of the armpit. Put wax strip or some cotton cloth, press it and gently and remove it quickly in opposite direction of hair growth. Apply some moisturizer or cream to soothe the stressed skin.
White Pepper and Camphor
Pepper and camphor are both strong and have the property to lose the hair follicles, thus are used to remove the unwanted hair
Grind white pepper in fine powder, mix camphor with it. Add few drops of almond oil and mix it well.
Apply the mixture on the armpit region. Leave for 10-15 min, wash off the paste.