It’s natural to have some hair over the upper lips and face, but some people prefer to remove it. To choose a hair removal method, you must know your skin type and hair texture. You can also consult a dermatologist or esthetician for advice.

Ways to Remove Hair from Your Face and Upper Lips

Shaving

You can use a razor to remove hair from your face and upper lips, it’s less time-consuming and easy to use. But it can irritate sensitive skin and produce razor bumps.

Waxing  

Apply cold wax or hot wax to the hair and then pull it off quickly. It helps remove the hair from the root. This method is quite painful but takes more time than a razor to complete.

Tweezing

In this, tweezers are used to pluck the hair out one after another. This method is time-consuming and painful but effective in removing small amounts of hair.

Depilatory Cream

Cream dissolves the hair at the surface of the skin. It may be less painful but chemicals from the cream can cause irritation and allergies.

Laser Hair Removal 

This method uses lasers to destroy the hair follicles that prevent hair growth. This method is effective but expensive at the same time and requires multiple sessions.

Some Natural Remedies for Face and Upper Lip Hair Removal

Ripe Papaya Mask

Make a paste using ripe papaya and turmeric powder. Apply it using cotton or a brush on the upper lip area and let it dry for 10-15 minutes. After that, gently scrub your face for exfoliation. It removes the hair follicle and prevents hair regrowth, due to the presence of Pepin in ripe papaya.

Egg Yolk Mask

Apply egg yolk mask made using cornstarch and sugar. It sticks to your hair. The exfoliation property of egg yolk removes dead cells, and cornstarch provides nourishment. The stickiness of sugar makes it hard to remove the mask in the opposite direction of your hair growth. And at the same time, it will help remove small amounts of hair.

Turmeric and Gram Flour Mask

Make a mask using turmeric powder and gram flour. Apply it using cotton and a brush or even with your finger. Turmeric powder sticks to the hair root and gram flour exfoliates the skin and provides natural shiny skin.

These are some natural methods for hair removal, beneficial for sensitive skin.