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Meet the Experts
Check out these easy at-home hair removal techniques for smoother skin in no time.
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Many people apply a light powder on the skin before starting to buffer the skin surface."
Those with sensitive skin especially love this method.
Sugaring will, however, refine hair growth over time."
Boil 1 cup of honey with a half cup of equal parts water and lemon juice until combined.
Let simmer until the consistency has become thick and concentrated, approximately 15 minutes.
Pull the strips off against the direction of the hair growth, taking all those unwanted hairs with it.
Fruit Wax
Prefer ahard wax?
Look no further than your local produce section.
Plus, it has natural enzymes with exfoliating properties that will work overtime to refine the underlying skin.
Boil until smooth, then let simmer for 15-20 minutes until you’ve achieved a thick and luxurious consistency.
Let cool until warm and malleable, and apply to the skin.
Supercharge your fruit wax by using papaya, which contains the enzyme papain, as your base.
Turmeric
“Turmericis known to lighten the skin and slow hair growth,” says Gonzalez.
Leave the mixture on your skin for about twenty minutes or until it is dry.
Next, wet your hands, wet the mixture slightly, and scrub your skin in small circular motions.
Finally, wash off with lukewarm water."
Then, add water to the mix to make the mixture thick.
Next, apply the mixture to the unwanted hair and leave it on the skin for about 15 minutes.
Lastly, wash off with lukewarm water."
This makes it a very aggressive option for people with sensitive skin," says Nazarian of the technique.
“Its removed similarly to a wax, and pulls hairs out from the root.”
Then, lift the hairs, and rip them off in the direction of hair growth."
In a blender or food processor, grind oats until they are a breadcrumb consistency.
Then, mix in a ripe, mashed banana to form a scrub.
Apply evenly to skin and leave on for 15 minutes.
There is no evidence that toothpaste can be used for body hair removal.
Traversa, E., Machado-Santelli, G. M., & Velasco, M. V. R. (2007).
Histological evaluation of hair follicle due to papain’s depilatory effect.International journal of pharmaceutics,335(1-2), 163-166.
