Don't want to go through burns, ingrown hair, skin darkening or physical pain while getting rid of body hair? This World Environment Day let's do our bit by exploring the benefits of raw papaya paste or banana and rice flour scrub to diminish body hair rather than relying on chemical-laden products.
'Shaving and depilatory creams only trim the hair without touching the roots. This can cause dryness and irritation to the skin. The creams have a darkening potential,' Reema Arora, cosmetic physician at capital-based Reva Clinic. Here are 6 home remedies to get rid of dark skin patches.
'Chemicals in hair removal products work by dissolving the hair protein. They often cause allergic reactions and skin darkening. A patch test must be done on the inside of the elbow or on the neck, before using any such creams. Perfumes, contaminants and additives in wax can also cause such reactions,' Sonam Yadav, dermatologist of Three Graces, Delhi. 'There is laser also. It is costlier and must be done by qualified persons under doctor's supervision. It starts from approximately Rs.1,000 per session for a very small space. The number of sessions varies from person to person. It is generally between six and eight sessions,' she added. Find here - expert answers to all your queries on laser hair reduction for getting rid of unwanted hair.
'Prepare a regular ubtan by mixing equal quantities of two tablespoons of gram flour, two tablespoons of sandalwood powder, one tablespoon of fresh cream, one tablespoon of mustard oil, one tablespoon of rosewater along with a few pinches of turmeric. 'Apply it all over the area with unwanted hair and let it sit for 15 minutes. Now, rub against the direction of the hair growth and wash away with cold water,' Bharti Taneja, founder-director of Alps Beauty Clinics. Get rid of unwanted facial hair with these chemical-free home remedies.
You may use pulses too. 'Make a granular paste of masoor daal (pulse) and add some honey, sandalwood powder, multani mitti (fuller's earth) and apply all over the skin. After it semi-dries, rub it off in anti-clockwise direction and rinse away. This will also help in delaying the hair growth,' said Taneja. Get rid of unwanted hair permanently with this raw papaya pack.
'Make a paste using raw papaya, aloe vera gel, gram flour and turmeric powder, and then apply on the body part. Papain (active enzyme of papaya) helps in breaking down hair follicle and prohibits hair growth,' said Priti Arya, consultant, dermatology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute. 'Sugar, lemon and honey mix is good too. This mix forms a sticky paste which helps in plucking unwanted hair,' said Arya. Threading, waxing, bleaching or something else what s the best way to get rid of unwanted facial hair?
'Apply the mixture made with turmeric, besan powder (chickpea flour powder), neem leaves (powdered) and raw milk on your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. When semi-dry, massage with the tips of your fingers using slow circulation movements. The paste acts as an exfoliant, and turmeric present is a natural antiseptic known to control hair growth. Besan and milk are natural cleansers,' K. Veena, founder, Naturals, hair and beauty salon. 'A peel-off mask made of beaten egg white with a few drops of lemon is also very effective. It not only tightens and lightens the skin but also strips off hair when being peeled from the face,' said Veena. Use tea tree oil to treat ingrown hair.
For hands and legs and other parts of the body with thicker skin, a slightly grainy scrub made of banana and rice flour can be used to massage all over the body before bath. For more such tips and tricks, click here.
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