Not exactly a beard but every woman has some facial hair. For some, they are just negligible while for others, the growth is quite awful. Unwanted facial hair on a woman’s face looks unpleasant and embarrassing too. These occur majorly due to hormonal changes in the body. There are quite a few ways to get rid of them but going the natural way is the best method. We bring to you a few home remedies to get rid of unwanted facial hair. Take a look!

1. Natural Bleaching Agents

There are several kitchen ingredients, which can be used for bleaching unwanted facial hair. These ingredients save you from investing in expensive chemical bleaches.

Lemon Juice and Honey

Lemon Juice and honey are universally known to lighten skin complexion. Therefore they are effective on hair as well. Mix a few drops of lemon juice to one tablespoon of honey and then, mix well. Apply this mixture on your facial hair. Wash off once it dries up. Do it at least twice a week for quick results.

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Potatoes

Potatoes are excellent bleaching agents. To use them, cut a small potato into two halves. Dip one half in some water and then, apply it on your skin. A regular application will not only lighten your unwanted hair but also make your skin soft and supple.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes can also be used as natural bleaching agents. All you need to do is rub a slice of tomato on your facial hair. After five minutes, wash off with normal water. After a few days, you will see your hair color getting lighter.

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Papaya

Papaya is another great fruit known to possess bleaching properties. Just take a slice of papaya and mash it to its pulp. Now add about one spoon of raw milk to it. Mix well and then apply on your face. After 10 minutes, rinse off with tap water.

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2. Homemade Facial Scrubs

If bleach lightens the color of facial hair, then scrubs hinder their growth. Use natural homemade scrubs to gradually reduce the growth sans any side effects.

Sugar and Lemon

To make this scrub, mix some sugar with juice of one lemon. Mix well and then gently scrub off your facial hair in the direction of hair growth. After 15 minutes, rinse off well with cold water. Sugar is an exfoliating substance while lemon has astringent properties.

Ubtan

Ubtan is generally applied during pre-bridal sessions to make a bride look beautiful and glowing. To make it, mix together a spoon of besan, turmeric powder, milk and rose water to get a smooth paste. Sub your chin and cheeks with this scrub for a few minutes. Later, wash off with normal water.

Salt

Besides, sugar, salt is a popular scrub ingredient. Make a salt based scrub by mixing some turmeric, salt, milk and lemon juice. Salt is a great exfoliating agent and therefore, quite effective in removing unwanted hair. Apply this scrub twice a week for promising results.

3. Homemade Wax

You can also prepare some wax at home to take off unwanted hair sans any side effect. To prepare this cold wax, take two cups of sugar and about one-fourth cup of lemon juice. Add them to half a cup of water. Heat this concoction on slow flame until the mixture turns thick and brown in color. Keep stirring occasionally. Let the mixture cool down.  When you plan to wax your chin area, just dust some powder and then apply the wax with a wooden spatula type stick. Then place a wax strip and then pull off in the opposite direction of hair growth. Apply some ice immediately after this procedure.