With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Unwanted Hair
Hair growth is not always welcomed open hand. For e.g. many women are not satisfied with hair growth that appears on the face and under the chin. Unwanted hair growth also appears on back, breasts and other parts of the body.
Causes of unwanted hair growth:
- Usually estrogen levels and hormones play a role in unwanted hair growth in women.
- Often it is hereditary problem inherited from the family tree.
- Pregnancy
- Menopause
- Certain drugs may also cause surplus hair growth.
A lot of people, both women and men possess this sort of characteristics. This is found especially in certain ethnic groups with dark, thick hair traits including women from Mediterranean.
Home remedies for unwanted hair are as follows:
- Shaving is one of the easiest and inexpensive method to eliminate unwanted hair, the results lasts only between 1 and 3 days. Exploring other hair removal methods or creating wax at home can give a long lasting result of up to 6 weeks.
- Lemon juice is very effective in treating unwanted hair. To reduce the appearances of facial hair combine an equal amount of lemon juice and honey. Leave the mixture on your face for 10 to 15 minutes. Do this treatment daily. This is one of the beneficial home remedies for unwanted hair.
- Lime juice help to lighten dark hairs. Prepare a paste of 2 teaspoons of fresh lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Before going to bed apply the paste on the affected region. Repeat this 3 to 4 times per week. See the best results within 2 months. This is also one of the unique home remedies for unwanted hair.
- Instead of going for an expensive waxing in a beauty salon make your own wax at home for treating unwanted hair growth. Mix 1 teaspoon each of honey, sugar and lemon. Heat the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes until it becomes warm. Apply the smooth layer on your face using the dull side of a butter knife. Cover the area with a cellophane paper and pull it in the opposite direction of hair growth. For legs use a clean fabric strip. This is a very good homemade wax recipe to remove unwanted hair.
- Pumice stone works wonder in lightening unwanted hair. Apply soap to your legs and gently rub with a pumice stone. Do this on a daily basis during bath and you will see hair growth gradually diminishes. This is one of the efficient home remedies for unwanted hair growth.
- Use a pair of tweezers to pluck unwanted hair on face. Try to get as close as possible to the root of the hairs. It is the key to long term success. Next time hair will grow back thinner and create a less visible appearance. This is one of the simplest home remedies for unwanted hair growth.
- You can also remove unwanted hair with the help of a sand paper.
- Eggs help a lot to get rid of unwanted hairs. Prepare a sticky paste by blending 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 tablespoon corn flour. Apply the paste on your face. Let it dry and then gently peel of. Repeat this for 3 to 4 times per week to get the best results. This is one of the wonderful home remedies for unwanted hair.
- Combine camphor with ground white pepper. Add a few drops of kerosene to the mixture. Apply the mixture to the legs and let it stay for 10 to 15 minutes. Hair will fall of. This is one of the successful home remedies for unwanted hair.
- Body sugaring is an effective way to remove unwanted hair. Combine 2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup of water. Heat the mixture on medium heat or in a microwave until bubbles appear and the mixture becomes smooth. Allow it to cool down so that it becomes warm to touch. Before using the remedy dust your legs with a bit of plain flour or cornstarch. This will absorb the natural oils from your body and give a good result. Following the direction of the hair spread a thin layer of the sugar mixture. Place a 1-inch strip of cotton cloth on the sugar mixture and rub with your hand in place. When the sugar will cool and harden pull away the cloth in the opposite direction of hair growth. Repeat 2 to 3 times. You may experience temporary pain or discomfort but it is tolerable. This is one of the excellent home remedies for unwanted hair.
- Combine turmeric powder with milk and apply on face. Using a circular motion scrub your face. Wash off with cold water. This is a good natural treatment for unwanted hair.
- You can also mix turmeric powder with water and besan. Apply on your face. Let it dry and then wash off. Also mix curd with turmeric and besan. Apply it on face and leave it for few minutes. Remove with water. This is a very good natural remedy for unwanted hair.
Removing unwanted hair is expensive, time-consuming and sometimes a painful process. Permanent removal is very expensive and takes a long time. So try home remedies for unwanted hair to remove excess hair and also reduce the hair growth of that region. These home remedies are inexpensive, effective, safe and easy.
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