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Body hair in women is perceived negatively by most cultures and women resort to various measures to obtain flawless, smooth skin. Facial hair on the other hand is almost a taboo for women across the world and it is seen as something that not only detracts from the unmarred beauty of the face but also an element that reduces the femininity of the face. Thus most women try and get rid of this wanted hair by resorting to various home remedies. The most commonly used practice for removing facial hair is tweezing or plucking. If the hair growth is slightly dense people even use threading to remove the hair on the upper lips, side locks and on the forehead. While some women do wax their upper lip, it is generally not recommended since the skin of the upper lip is sensitive and frequent waxing can also make the skin on the upper lips loose.
If the hair growth on your upper lips is not dense you can also use several other simple home remedies to get rid of the unwanted hair. The oldest and one of the most effective methods of removing facial hair is application of a paste of chickpea flour and water on the face. Once this paste has dried you should gently scrub it off using your finger-tips. This gets rid of the fine facial hair naturally, leaving behind soft, smooth skin. Alternately you can prepare a paste using chickpea flour, turmeric powder and some fresh curd. Scrub this off after approximately 15 to 20 minutes once it has dried and wash your face with cool water. If you do this regularly, you will notice that your face is smoother and relatively hair free. You also resort to bleaching your facial hair if the growth is not dense. If you do not want to use the chemical bleaches available in the market, you can use any one of a number of natural bleaches that can be readily found in your kitchen. The most effective natural bleach is lemon. You can apply some lemon juice on your face and wash it off after 15 to 20 minutes using cool water. Alternately you can mix some lemon juice and honey and leave it on the face for 15 to 20 minutes. Once dry you can gently scrub your skin with your fingertips and then wash if with cold water. This will not only get rid of the facial hair but also bleach the fine hair on the face. However lemon tends to make the skin photosensitive so you have to be careful when you step out into the sun after using this treatment. You can thus wipe your face with a cotton ball soaked in potato juice or simply rub some potato slices on your face and wash your face after 15 minutes using cold water.
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