Hair Removal permanently at Home for Mens
Regarding the function, body hair covers sensitive areas from external harms. Hence, in fact, hair in various parts of the body is beneficial. However, many people find these hair to be aesthetically disturbing and choose to remove it permanently whenever possible. Facial and armpit hair are the most complained ones, especially by women, and there are various methods to be done at the salon for performing these hair removal permanently. However, hair removal, especially on underarm can be performed at home. Not only that this is more affordable, but can also be more natural and hence, less toxic.
- 3 cups sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup lemon juice
To prepare the wax, here are the instructions:
- Put sugar in a pan and pour the water into it.
- Cook the mixture until the entire sugar dissolves, creating brown caramel color.
- Add the lemon juice and keep stirring the mixture until you get waxy solution. This will take approximately 20 minutes.
- Pour the wax into a heat-resistant and let it cool down.
To apply the wax, use these method:
- Wash the targeted area with warm water and pat dry with a towel.
- Spread the wax onto the targeted area in the direction of hair growth using a spatula.
- Put a cotton cloth or waxing strip on the applied wax and press it tenderly.
- Remove the strip in the opposite direction of hair growth. Do this real quick to minimize the pain and maximize the effect on treated areas.
- Apply gentle moisturizer onto the treated area to soothe it. A natural aloe vera will be better in calming the skin pores.
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Gelatin peel-off hair remover
This method has a similar principles with sugar waxing. However, gelatin peel-off mask cause less pain than sugar waxing. Some required ingredients include:
- 1 cup water
- ½ cucumber
- Plain-flavored gelatin
- 1 green tea bag
- ¼ aloe vera gel
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
Prepare the peel-off mask following these instructions:
- Ground the cucumber with a food processor and strain the juice.
- Brew green tea in a separated bowl.
- Add gelatin, cucumber juice, and aloe vera gel to the tea and stir well until gelatin is fully dissolved.
- Let it sit to cool down.
To apply the mask, use these instructions:
- Clean the areas to treat with warm water and pat dry with a towel.
- Apply the gelatin mask to the underarms—it is better to do apply it to each underarm at one time, and keep it elevated for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Peel the mask once dry and apply moisturizer to the treated area.
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Sugaring paste
Sugaring has been one of the most popular method for removing unwanted hair. It can be done at home easily and gives much better effects on your skin compared to waxing. Sugaring is aimed at the skin cells and thus, will not reduce the skin elasticity even though done frequently. To make the paste, you need:
- 2 cups sugar
- ¼ cup water
To make the paste, do these steps:
- Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and put it on small flame to simmer.
- Do this for 25 minutes to make sure the mixture has a right consistency and is not too sticky.
- After 25 minutes, the mixture will turn into a dark amber color. Remove from heat and let it cool.
To do the sugaring, here are the directions:
- Clean skin thoroughly.
- Apply a light dusting of baby sugar to make sure the paste grasp the hair tightly and does not stick to the skin too much.
- Take out a scoop of the paste with your hand.
- Roll the paste into a ball using light pressing with your bare hands.
- Apply the paste on to the targeted skin on the opposite direction of hair growth firmly, allowing it to spread.
- Peel the sugaring paste off following the direction of hair growth. It is important because otherwise you are going to break the follicles, causing shorter period of effect.
- If some hair is missed, the sugaring paste can be applied on the same area for once or twice, but not more than that. The paste ball can also be re-rolled and thus, re-applied a couple times before disposed.
Tips on removing underarm air at home:
- Before applying any ingredients to treat underarm hair, first apply a little part of it in visible area to test your skin reaction.
- Let cooked mixture to cool down entirely before being applied to the skin, in order to prevent it from burning the skin.
- Some ingredients may give instant difference, while some others may need more frequent applications. Do the treatments consistently to aim desired effects.
- When preparing mixture which needs to be cooked, use a thick pan to make sure it is cooked thoroughly. Set the stove flame to the smallest level to avoid the mixture from getting burnt in the bottom part, leaving the top layer uncooked.
- Apply moisturizer each time you have finished removing underarm hair. If you do not prefer chemical creams, use sliced aloe vera and apply the gel onto the treated areas to sooth the skin and reduce the redness from skin irritation.
