Summers are here, and it is time to wear our sleeveless, short and breezy summer dresses! With it, however, comes the buggery of keeping the body sans the annoying body hair, including your underarms. Well, hair removal on other parts of the body still does not cause as much treachery as the underarm hair as it is one of the most delicate areas of our body. However, in this post, we shall be talking about some easy tricks and home remedies that can ease your underarm hair removal woes. Read this post to learn more!
Simple Ways to Remove Underarms Hair
Here are some simple ways of removing underarms hair:
1. Using an Epilator
One of the easiest and most convenient options for getting rid of unwanted underarm hair is using an epilator.
What You Will Need
Epilator
- Any moisturizing gel
What to Do
Take a warm water bath to soften the skin. This makes hair removal less painful and easier.
- Raise and stretch your arm and keeping the epilator at 45 degrees, start removing the hair by keeping the epilator settings on the lowest mode.
- Move the epilator in all directions of the hair growth to remove hair.
- Apply the gel to soothe the skin.
Pros
Gentler than waxing
- Efficient and fast
- Hair does not grow back soon
Cons
- It may result in ingrown hair
- It is painful
2. Waxing Underarm Hair
Underarm hair wax is one of the most widely used options of removing underarm hair.
What You Will Need
- Wax
- Wax Strips
- Talcum powder
- Wooden spatula
- Moisturizer
- Towel
What to Do
Wash the underarm area with warm water and mild soap to soften the skin.
- Wipe and apply powder.
- Heat wax in the microwave or wax heater.
- Raise the arm and stretch the skin.
- Using the wooden spatula spread the wax in the direction of hair growth.
- Keep the wax strip and press it firmly on the wax.
- Remove the strip against the direction of the hair with one quick motion.
- Repeat until all hair is removed.
- Clean the underarm with water to remove the traces of wax and moisturise the skin.
Pros
Hair takes longer to grow again
- Gives a smooth texture to the skin
- Helps in exfoliating the skin
Cons
May lead to ingrown hair
- It is painful
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