According to statistics, hirsutism — also known as excessive hair in unusual areas — affects about 5-10% of women of all ages. However, no matter how healthy we may be, we all have to use tweezers on our faces from time to time in order to look gorgeous. We’ve found that it’s not always necessary to use such painful methods of facial hair removal — especially when other less painful methods can be found right in your kitchen!
Bright Side made a list of the most effective remedies for removing facial hair that you can use easily from the comfort of your own home.
9. Green gram + rose water
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Repeat: 3-4 times a week.
Results: Green gram flour has great exfoliating properties and when coupled with rose water, it helps inhibit hair growth.
Suitable for: all skin types
8. Onion + basil
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Repeat: 3-4 times a week for 1-2 months.
Results: Onion is actually extremely beneficial for you as it facilitates hair growth. However, when used along with basil, it gives the reverse effect and helps you get rid of unwanted facial hair.
Suitable for: all skin types
7. Lavender oil + tea tree oil
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Repeat: 2-3 times a day for at least 3 months.
Results: Lavender and tea tree oil have anti-androgenic properties that help in removing unwanted hair.
Suitable for: oily and acne-prone skin types
6. Honey + sugar
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Repeat: as often as needed.
Results: This peel-off mask removes all unwanted hair instantly and perfectly exfoliates dead skin cells.
Suitable for: all skin types
5. Oatmeal + banana
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Repeat: 1-2 times a week.
Results: Oatmeal has a grainy texture which makes it a good exfoliating agent for facial skin.
Suitable for: all skin types
4. Gelatin + milk
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Repeat: as often as needed.
Results: The mask is extremely sticky and is able to peel off all the unwanted hairs instantly. It can also help you to get rid of blackheads and dead skin cells.
Suitable for: all skin types except sensitive and acne-prone ones
3. Egg + cornstarch
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Repeat: 2-3 times a week.
Results: Egg whites strongly stick to your facial hairs and plucks them as perfectly as store-bought wax.
Suitable for: all skin types except acne-prone and sensitive ones
2. Potato + lentil
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Repeat: 1-2 times a week.
Results: Dried lentils make it easier for your hair to be pulled out while potatoes have natural bleaching properties that help lighten your remaining hairs and make them less visible.
Suitable for: all skin types, but if you have dry skin, don’t forget to use moisturizer after applying the mask.
1. Papaya + turmeric
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Repeat: 2 times a week
Results: Papain, an enzyme found in raw papaya, disintegrates the cuticle of human hair and causes it to fall out naturally.
Suitable for: all skin types
Bonus: How to remove unwanted hair effectively
What methods do you usually use to remove unnecessary facial hair? Share your recipes in the comments!
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