Ingredients For Natural Body Hair Removal

By Deepa Ranganathan

In today's time and age, there are several chemical based waxes that allow you to remove your body hair easily. But, wait! Aren't they harmful? Don't they cause issues to the skin? Well, yes they are indeed problematic and, can cause major rashes and problems for your skin. Body hair can be easily compared to weeds growing over plants.

Both are issues that need to be uprooted immediately. Remember, natural ingredients would help you better than chemicals as chemicals can harm your skin. Wax and, gels that are readily available in the markets are indeed easy to apply and remove the hair. But, natural ingredients, though a bit cumbersome, can be good for your skin. Here are a few natural ingredients that help with body hair removal.

You can use them and, probably ensure perfect skin.

Kiwi

Kiwi

Kiwifruit extracts are potentially medicinal in their virtues thus ensure perfect skin in every way. They provide hydration and, tonic to your skin. The calcium and, other minerals revitalize your skin. This extract avoids issues pertaining to skin cancer also. In fact, this is the best ingredient your body hair remover can have. With this ingredient, your skin glows, is hydrated and, moisturised which is necessary post removal of hair.

Lemon Juice

Lemon Juice

Most sugaring gels and waxes made naturally for body hair removal will contain lemon juice. Here's why lemon juice is an important ingredient. It's a natural astringent and, the best anti-septic available in the markets today. It has sebum regulating properties as well. If you remove body hair, it will ensure that no septic occurs. In case of facial hairs, it will ensure removal of blackheads, pores etc. too.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera

If you use this ingredient in your natural body removal gels, your skin would be moisturized and, would have soothing effects too. It softens your otherwise hardened skin cells. This one too has astringent like effect thus protecting your skin in a different way. In fact, the aloe vera will ensure your skin does not dry out. It is the best ingredient for a skin that's sensitive

Sugar

Sugar

When you include sugar in your wax or natural gel for removing body hair, you have just created an anti bacterial gel. Moreover sugar is the most hygienic way to ensure hair removal. It removes the hair from the root as it acts in a way similar to wax. Remember to use sugar as an ingredient for your natural body removal gel in case your skin is sensitive. Sensitive skin needs extra care.

Honey

Honey

Honey is good for the skin. It slows the growth of hair along your face and body. Honey is natural and, can make your skin smooth and give out a natural glow. Also, its wax like properties makes it the perfect ingredient.

Cane Juice

Cane Juice

Cane juice is a natural exfoliate. It provides wax like properties and, is natural plus hygienic. What more, it does not affect your skin in anyway.

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

Olive oil is good for the skin. Remember, it provides moisture and hydration to skin and, removes pores and dead skin.

Story first published: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 0:40 [IST]
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