One of the most tedious activities of the female beauty ritual is undoubtedly hair removal. While it may be days without the legs of the legs and other areas are being touched, the armpit area is unforgivable. Because this is an area that requires a lot of maintenance, the constant use of the rake or any product to epilate ends up damaging the skin.
In addition, buying products of all kinds can affect your economy; and although they say that ‘beauty costs’, neither is it trying to stay in bankruptcy to have a smooth armpits and no hair.
There is no need for you to start looking for coins under the sofa. With these home remedies your armpits will look so good that you will want to have your arms in the air all day.
Here are some recipes for you to choose your favorite. These will help you reduce hair growth and you can say goodbye to the rake in a very short time.
- Papaya (for sensitive skin)
This fruit, although a bit odorous, is excellent for sensitive skin; but that’s not the best. Papaya has a substance called papain, which helps stop hair growth.
What do you need:
- A fresh papaya
- ½ tablespoon turmeric powder (you can get it in the supermarket, in the spice area)
Instructions
- To make a paste, peel the fruit and crush it
- Then mix with turmeric powder
- Apply gently in the desired area and leave it for 20 minutes
- Wash with warm water
- Repeat 1 to 2 times a week
- Chickpea
This legume not only removes the hair from the armpits, it also helps to remove the hair from the face, arms and legs.
What do you need:
- ½ cup of chickpea flour (if you do not find the flour in the supermarket you can buy them whole, boil them and spice them)
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the ingredients into a paste
- Apply it gently in the desired area, in the opposite direction to where the hair grows
- Let it act for 30 minutes
- Then slowly remove it
- If the paste is glued, remove it with wet hands
- At the end, wash the entire area with warm water
- Repeat 2 times a week
- Potatoes and lentils
This mixture will do two things for your armpits: it will leave them soft and whiten them
What do you need:
- 1 small bowl with peeled and crushed potatoes
- 1 cup yellow lentils
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- A piece of cloth that serves as a strainer
Instructions
- Leave the lentils soaking overnight.
- The next day, process them to make a paste.
- Wrap the potatoes in the piece of cloth. Squeeze with your hands (if this sounds too complicated, use the water with which you baked them instead).
- Add lime juice, potato water and honey to the lentil paste, and mix everything.
- Apply in the desired area and let it dry for 15 to 20 minutes.
- When completely dry, rinse with cold water.
- Repeat once a week.
- Banana and oats
If you thought these ingredients were good at breakfast, you’ll love what they can do for your skin.
What do you need:
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons oats
Instructions
- Crush the banana
- Add the oats to form a paste.
- Apply in the area, with circular movement.
- Do this for 10 to 15 minutes.
- At the end, wash the area with warm water.
- Repeat 3 times a week.
- Honey, lime and sugar (in case you feel brave)
When mixing these ingredients you will have a wax epilator. But neglect, it does not compare with those used in beauty salons. The pain is minimal.
What do you need:
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Baby powder
- A bit of cloth
- A pot to boil
- Water (this only if the paste is very thick)
Instructions
- Mix the juice of the lime, honey and sugar and pour it into the pot.
- Heat the pot 3 minutes (if the mixture becomes very thick add a little water).
- Let it cool down a bit. Try it on the wrist to make sure the temperature is bearable and does not burn.
- Before applying the wax, put some baby powder in the desired area to reduce any discomfort.
- Spread the mixture gently with your fingers. Do this in the opposite direction to hair growth.
- Immediately put the piece of cloth on top, so it sticks. Leave it for a few seconds and remove it with a single intention.
With these recipes your underarms will be soft in less than you choose a sleeveless blouse.
Now, if your problem is not the depilation but the dark spots caused by the rake, we also have a solution for it.
- Baking soda and coconut oil
Bicarbonate is an excellent exfoliant that helps eliminate dead cells and bacteria. Coconut oil prevents bad odor, and its vitamin E helps moisturize the skin.
Instructions
- Mix baking soda with coconut oil until it forms a thick paste.
- Apply in the armpits, with circular movements.
- Leave to stand for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
- Dry thoroughly to remove any debris.
- Repeat 1 time per week.
- Lime and sugar
The lime acts as bleach and sugar – preferably brown – helps to exfoliate the skin.
Instructions
- Mix the amount of sugar you like with the juice of a lime in a bowl.
- Apply in the desired zone.
- Leave to stand for 8 to 10 minutes while massaging with circular motions.
- When finished rinse with cold water.
- Dry and apply moisturizing cream.
- Repeat 2 times a week.
- Olive oil and sugar
With this mixture you will whiten and moisturize your armpits at the same time.
Instructions
- Mix 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil with a cup of brown sugar.
- Apply in the desired area with circular movements.
- Let stand for 5 minutes and rinse with cold water.
- Repeat 2 times a week.
Neither hair nor blemishes worry you, but does the bad smell and no deodorant work for you? There is also a solution for that. Here we tell you how to make a totally natural one.
Solution 1
What do you need:
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon and ½ baking soda
- 20 drops of lemon juice (if you do not want to use lemon you can use the essence you like)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients – except lemon juice – in a saucepan over low heat.
- Stir with a spoon until they melt.
- Cool for a few minutes and pour the mixture into a glass container (if you use a plastic one it will melt).
- Add the lemon juice, stir, and go!
- Keep it in a dry place.
- To apply, use your fingers; No need to add water.
Solution 2
What do you need:
- ¼ cup baking soda
- ¼ cornstarch
- 6 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients into a paste.
- Store it in a glass container.
- Maintain room temperature.
