Removing facial hair is one of the toughest parts of a woman’s life. When we try to thread it off, we get red blotches on our faces. Then we think of doing waxing and in the end, we get swollen and sore facial skin. But if not this then what to do? As always Mother nature provides some really amazing ways to remove unwanted facial hair at home too without any harm.

Sticking to natural remedies wouldn’t do harm to your skin and are always good for the people who have sensitive skin and can’t find any other way to remove unwanted facial hair. Let’s read how you can get rid of unwanted facial hair.

Home Remedies And Tips to get rid of Unwanted Facial Hair

1.Sugar And Lemon

You need

• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 8-9 tbsp water

How to use

• Mix sugar, lemon juice, and water in a bowl.
• Heat it for a few minutes.
• Let it cool down.
• Apply this on your face in the direction of hair growth.
• Keep this for 20 minutes.
• Now wash it off with cool water by rubbing it in the circular motion.

Frequency

Use this three times a week.

Why?

Sugar acts as an exfoliator. In ancient times, sugar is used for removing unwanted facial hair. It is slightly warm so it not give much discomfort unless waxing and remove the hair.

2.Lemon And Honey

You need

• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• Water

How to use

• Add all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Heat it up for a few minutes.
• Now apply this to the affected area and place a piece of cloth.
• Pull the cloth in the opposite direction of hair growth.
• After that wash your face and apply moisturizer.

Frequency

Use these two to three times a week.

Why?

This process is similar to the general waxing but the only difference is this is made by natural ingredients and painless.

3.Oatmeal And Banana

You need

• 2 tbsp oatmeal
• 1 ripe mashed banana

How to use

• Blend the oatmeal and banana.
• Now apply this to the affected area in a circular motion.
• Massage it for 15 minutes.
• Rub this against the direction of hair growth.
• Wash off with cool water.

Frequency

Use this once a week.

Why?

Oatmeal contains avenanthramide the class of antioxidants which reduce skin redness and itching. This also works great as an exfoliator and give you clear skin too.

4.Oatmeal, Honey, and Lemon Juice

You need

•  ½ tsp coarsely grounded oatmeal
• 1 tbsp honey
• ½ tsp lemon juice

How to use

• Blend oatmeal, honey, and lemon juice to get a paste.
• Apply this paste on your face.
• Keep it for 15-20 minutes.
• Now gently rub it for 5 minutes in the opposite direction of hair growth.
• Wash it off with tap water.

Frequency

Use this twice a week.

Why?

Oatmeal soothes the skin and removes any dead cells. Honey soothes the dry skin and lemon acts as a bleaching agent which improves the color of your skin.

5.Turmeric and Rose Water

You need

• 1-2 tsp of turmeric
• Rosewater

How to use

• Soak the turmeric in the rosewater overnight.
• In the morning blend it and make a paste.
• Apply this paste on the face and leave it for 15-20 minutes.
• Wash it off with plain water.

Frequency

Use this on alternate days.

Why?

Turmeric is used from ancient times for several purposes. Removing facial hair is the other way to use turmeric in the beauty regime. It has antibacterial and antiseptic properties which makes it ideal for removing hair.

6.Lentil and Potato

You need

• Yellow lentil soaked in water overnight
• 1 potato
• Lemon juice 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp honey

How to use

• Peel the skin of the potato and mash it.
• Extract the juice from the mashed potato.
• Drain the water of lentil and blend it to get a smooth paste.
• Mix the juice of potato and remaining ingredients.
• Blend them nicely.
• Apply this paste on the face for 15-20 minutes.
• Start rubbing your fingers over the dried paste to remove it.
• Wash your face with cool water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

The high amount of catecholase in potatoes lighten the skin color. Lentil mixed with potato removes the unwanted facial hair gently and also lighten the skin tone.

7.Cornstarch and Egg White 

You need

• 1 egg
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• Sugar 1 tbsp

How to use

• Separate the egg white from the yolk.
• Now add cornstarch and sugar in it.
• Whisk it until it forms into a smooth paste.
• Apply this paste on the affected area.
• Leave it for 20-25 minutes.
• Once it dries peel it off.

Frequency

Use this remedy once a week.

Why?

Egg whites are the perfect way to remove facial hair. It is sticky and then they film a thin layer on the face. When dry they rip off the facial hair and then you see your facial hair going. Cornstarch gives it smooth consistency to make the paste.

8. Alum and Rose Water

You need

• ½ tsp of alum powder
• 1-2 tbsp of rose water
• Few drops of olive oil

How to use

• Add rose water to the alum powder.
• Make a paste and dip a cotton ball in it.
• Apply it on the affected area.
• Let it dry and reapply another coat of it.
• Do this 4-5 times.
• After that wash your face and moisturize it by applying oil.

Frequency

Use this once a week.

Why?

Alum has been used traditionally by Asian women to inhibit hair growth. It works wonders for removing hair without any pain and irritation.

9.Papaya and Turmeric

You need

• 2 tbsp raw papaya paste
• ½ tsp turmeric

How to use

• Mix raw papaya paste with turmeric and make a smooth paste.
• Apply this paste on face and leave it for 15-20 minutes.
• Wash it off with cool water.

Frequency

Use this at least 2 to 3 times a week for best results.

Why?

Papaya is very good for skin, it works as an exfoliator, removes dead skin, makes skin clear and glowy. The papain enzymes present in papaya make your facial hair fall out, which results in removing the hair.

10.Papaya and Aloe Vera

You need 

• 1 tbsp papaya paste
• 2-3 tbsp aloe vera gel
• 1 tbsp mustard oil
• ½ tsp gram flour

How to use

• Mix papaya paste, aloe vera gel, turmeric, mustard oil and gram flour in a bowl.
• Make it a paste.
• Apply this to the area where you want to remove the hair.
• Let it for there for 15-20 minutes.
• Take a clean cloth and start rubbing it in the opposite direction.
• Wash your face and moisturize it.

Frequency

Use this twice a week.

Why?

As mention earlier papaya has papain enzymes that make facial hair fall out. The aloe vera gel makes skin soft and smooth and soothes the irritation if any.

11. Indian Nettle and Turmeric

You need

• A handful of Indian nettle leaves
• ½ tsp turmeric

How to use

• Wash the nettle leaves and grind them to make a paste.
• Now add turmeric in it and mix.
• Apply this paste on the unwanted facial hair.
• Let it sit for a couple of hours.
• Wash it off with cool water and moisturize.

Frequency

Use this every night and let it sit overnight.

Why?

Indian nettle, when mixed with turmeric, it penetrates the skin and protects it from any harm. It removes the hair and makes sure you don’t get any infection.

12.Basil and Onion

You need

• 2 onions
• A handful of basil leaves

How to use

• Cut the onions and remove the thin transparent layer of it.
• Wash the basil leaves and add both the things in the grinder.
• Make a smooth paste of it.
• Apply it on the area where you have unwanted facial hair.
• Keep this for 15-20 minutes.
• Wash it off with cool water.

Frequency

Use this three to four times a week.

Why?

Onion has many hair and health benefits. Onion promotes the hair growth but however, it’s proved that when mixed with basil leaves it remove the facial hair and doesn’t promote hair growth.

13.Fenugreek and Green Gram Powder

You need

• 2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 2 tsp green gram powder
• Water

How to use

• Grind fenugreek seeds and green gram to make a powder of them.
• Now mix both the powders and add water to it.
• Make it a paste.
• Apply this on your face and let it dry.
• Gently rub the paste in the opposite direction and wash it off with cool water.

Frequency

Use this 2 to 3 times a week.

Why?

The paste sticks to the facial skin and hair and when we rub it remove the hair too. This is a supernatural and effective way to remove hair from the face.

14.Wheat Bran and Milk

You need

• 2 tbsp wheat bran
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp rose water

How to use

• Mix wheat bran, milk and rose water to make the paste.
• Apply this paste in a circular motion.
• Massage it until it gets dry.
• Wash it off with cool water.

Frequency

Use this 2 to 3 times a week.

Why?

Wheat bran is used in several beauty products as it is high in nutrients. The paste made of it remove facial hair by massaging and is painless.

15.Wheat Bran and Gram Flour

You need

• 2 tbsp wheat bran
• 1 tbsp gram flour
• 1 tbsp fresh milk cream
• ½ tsp turmeric

How to use

• Mix wheat bran, gram flour, milk cream and turmeric to make the paste.
• Apply this paste on the affected area.
• Let it sit for 25-30 minutes.
• Rub your finger in the opposite direction of hair growth and wash it off with water.

Frequency

Use this thrice a week.

Why?

This paste sticks to the hair and when we start rubbing it the hair will come off with the dried paste. This is easy to use.

16.Orange and Lemon Peel with Oatmeal 

You need

• 1 tbsp powdered orange peel
• 1 tsp lemon peel powder
• Oatmeal powder 1 tsp
• 1 tsp olive oil
•  Rosewater 1 tsp

How to use

• Mix all the powders in a bowl.
• Add olive oil and rose water to make a smooth paste.
• Apply this paste on the affected area.
• Leave it for 20-25 minutes.
• Rub this gently when dried.
• Wash your face with cool water.

Frequency

Use this thrice a week.

Why?

The paste stick to the skin and hair. When rubbing it the hair comes off with it without any pain.

17.Gelatine and Milk

You need

• 1 tbsp unflavoured gelatine
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• Few drops of lemon juice

How to use

• Mix gelatine, milk, and lemon juice.
• Heat it slightly and apply immediately to the affected area.
• Let it dry and then peel off.

Frequency

Use this once or twice a week

Why?

Gelatine, when used in home remedies, is the best substitute for market-based peel-off masks for removing facial hair. This works just like peel-off masks and removes facial hair.

18.Garlic

You need

• 1 tsp freshly squeezed garlic juice.

How to use

• Massage the garlic juice on the area where you have unwanted facial hair.
• Let it sit for 30 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water.
• Use a moisturizer after it.

Frequency

Use this once every day.

Why

Garlic has many beauty and health benefits. It removes facial hair but takes a long time to do this.

19.Spearmint Tea

You need

• A handful of spearmint tea
•  ¼ cup of water
• Honey

How to use

• Pour the water in a container.
• Add spearmint leaves in it and leave it.
• Place the container on low heat.
• Do not over boil it and strain the tea.
• Add honey it in.

Frequency

Drink 1 to 2 cups a day.

Why?

Some tea apart from just awakening can do wonder for your skin. It reduces the growth of facial hair by the time and makes skin glow.

20.Gram Flour, Turmeric, Lemon and Rose Water

You need

• 1 tbsp gram flour
• ½ tsp turmeric
• Few drops of lemon juice and rose water

How to use

• Mix gram flour, turmeric, lemon and rose water to make a paste.
• Apply this on the affected area.
• Leave this for 20 minutes and rub it in the opposite direction.
• Wash off with plain water.

Frequency

Use this thrice a week.

Why?

Gram flour makes hair roots dry and then when we rub it comes off easily. Lemon makes your skin light and rose water soothes it. This works great for every person.

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FAQ

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1. How much time natural remedies take for removing hair?

Ans: It depends on how much growth do you have. Basically, it takes 2-3 months to show results.

2. Can it work on dark skin tone?

Ans: Yes! Natural remedies work for everyone.

3. Do this harm to the skin?

Ans: No! Until you are allergic to any ingredient.

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These remedies take some time as all the natural things take. But it will just do wonder on your skin and remove facial hair permanently. Try these and see the good results soon.

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Disclaimer: Please note that This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided above is not a substitute for any professional medical advice. We always suggest you talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of any treatment.