Upper lip hair is a nightmare, and removing it is nightmare within a nightmare. However, with these easy yet effective home remedies for upper lip hair removal, we hope to ease some of your troubles.
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According to the Hormone Help Centre,
With only the rarest of exceptions, facial and body hair are due to the action of androgens, the family of hormones that includes testosterone. Though androgens are loosely called “male hormones,” this is misleading. All adult males and females have biologically active levels of testosterone in their blood. The levels in men are about 10 times higher than the levels in women. In childhood, androgen levels are unmeasurably low in both boys and girls.
At puberty testosterone levels begin to rise in both sexes, but of course much more sharply in boys. Some of the normal events produced by androgens at puberty are: the appearance of pubic and underarm hair, increased oiliness of the face and darkening of the genital skin. In males, androgens stimulate sexual feelings, but their role in this regard is far less clear in women.
As androgen levels increase, more areas of the skin start to respond by showing hair growth. The genital area is most sensitive, followed by the underarms, chin, middle of the upper lip, around the edge of the nipples and the midline of the abdomen. Many women have some hair in these latter four locations and in small amounts it is certainly not abnormal. For a few the amounts are greater, and embarrassment and self-consciousness result.
With the following natural remedies, be assured to get rid of your unwanted upper lip hair in an easy yet effective manner.
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Home remedies for upper lip hair removal
Here are the best ways you can get rid of the unwanted hair from your upper lip.
1. Sugar and Honey
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To prepare a homemade, absolutely natural wax, all you need is sugar and honey. This wax works wonders when it comes to removing the undesirable hair from your upper lip.
The sugar in the mix, will act as a natural scrub, and the honey will nourish your skin, keeping it well-hydrated and moisturized.
You can also add some lemon juice to your wax. The lemon will work as a cleansing agent, bleaching the color of the hair.
For the remedy, you need to first mix three tablespoons of sugar with two teaspoons of honey in a bowl. Make sure the bowl is microwave-safe. Now heat the bowl in the oven for at least a couple of minutes, and when the sugar has dissolved into the honey, take it out of the microwave.
You can add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the wax and mix it thoroughly. Once the mixture is a little cool, apply it on your upper lip, place a waxing strip and press hard. Put the strip against the direction of your hair growth so that the removal is easier.
Now clean the area with a cold water, and apply some rosewater.
2. Egg White
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To get rid of your unwanted upper lip hair, you can also use egg whites. It will also help you remove your blackheads, if any. When you apply the egg white on your face, once it dries, it turns into a peel-off mask, getting rid of the unwanted hair and the blackheads.
Egg whites also work well when it comes to getting rid of the impurities on the skin.
For the remedy, you need to put the egg white for an egg in a bowl. Now to this, add half a tablespoon of chickpea flour or besan. You can also use corn flour in place of chickpea flour. Add a tablespoon of honey to the mix and beat the ingredients into a smooth paste.
Apply the paste on your upper lip and leave it on for 20-odd minutes. Peel off the mask in the direction opposite to the growth of your hair. You need to be gentle while peeling the mask off. Wash your face with cold water, and pat it dry using a clean and soft towel. You need to apply a light moisturizer to avoid dryness.
You need to follow the remedy two times a week.
3. Turmeric
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Turmeric is being used as a beauty remedy since time immemorial. When mixed with milk, it also helps get rid of unwanted hair.
Turmeric acts as a cleansing agent, and also lends a natural-looking glow to the skin. The milk, on the other hand, contains lactic acid, which is an amazing exfoliating agent. When mixed, the combination of turmeric and milk leaves your skin supple and moisturized.
For the remedy, you need to first mix turmeric and milk to form a paste. Now add some rice flour to this. The rice flour with help in the exfoliation. Now mix all the three ingredients well, and apply the mix on your upper lip. Massage the paste for about 10 minutes, and once it is completely dry, use your wet fingers to scrub it off. Do remember to exfoliate in the direction opposite to the hair growth.
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4. Gram Flour
Another great home remedy that you can benefit from to get rid of the unwanted hair on your upper lip is gram flour. It is coarse, and so, works effectively as an exfoliating agent.
It will also help you get rid of the impurities and dirt that clog your pores. By clearing the pores, it will make the hair weak in their follicles and thus help get rid of it.
For the remedy, you need to prepare a mix of a tablespoon of gram flour and one-sixth of a tablespoon of turmeric powder in a bowl. Now add some milk or water to the mix to prepare a thick paste. Apply the paste on your upper lip, and leave it on to dry. Once it dries, gently scrub off the paste with wet fingers against the growth of your upper lip hair. Now rinse off with cold water and pat dry.
This remedy should be repeated once every week to permanently get rid of upper lip hair.
5. Gelatin
You can use gelatin to get rid of the facial hair effectively since it is sticky in nature. It works as an amazing peel-off mask that will not only take care of the unwanted hair, but also help get rid of the blackheads and skin impurities which clog skin pores.
For the remedy, you need to mix two teaspoons of unflavored gelatin and three teaspoons of milk. Now add a few drops of essential lavender oil to the mixture and blend it in well. Heat the mix in a safe bowl in the microwave for about 10 seconds, and then, allow it to cool. Apply this on the upper lip using a spatula. Once it dries, peel the mask off against the direction of hair growth. Rinse your face with cold water.
6. Spearmint Tea
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Spearmint is linked to the excess stimulation of androgen, and so using spearmint oil will help you control its production.
For the remedy, you need to add a teaspoon of dried and ground spearmint leaves n a cup and pour boiling water into it. Cover the cup and let the leaves steep. Strain the tea, add some honey for taste, and then drink it.
You should drink two cups of spearmint tea a day to get rid of unwanted body and facial hair.
7. Lentils
Did you know lentils can be used as a face scrub? Well, to get rid of the unwanted upper lip hair, all you need to do is prepare a lentil mask. Also, this face mask will allow you to clean your face off impurities and dirt, which tend to clog the skin, and will subsequently, add a new glow to your face.
For the remedy, you need to first grind lentils to form a fine paste. Now take two teaspoons of this paste into a bowl, and add some honey to form a thick paste. Apply it on your upper lip with the help of your fingers, gently, and leave it one for about 15 minutes. Scrub the paste off, and then wash with cool water.
8. Papaya
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The last remedy on our list is papaya. It works as an effective treatment for unwanted upper lip hair. Papaya contains an enzyme called papain, which breaks the hair follicles, and prevents the hair from growing back.
Also, papaya works as a natural bleach which lighten the unwanted hair. You can add some turmeric to the mix, as that will improve the benefits of this remedy.
For the remedy, begin by grinding a tablespoon of papaya flesh. Make sure the papaya is raw and not ripe. Add a quarter of a tablespoon of turmeric powder to this, and mix well. Apply the paste on your upper lip using your fingers, and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.
Repeating this natural remedy once a week will help you get rid of the unwanted facial hair gradually, over time.
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