Brilio.net - The growth of armpit hair is a natural thing that everyone experiences. Sometimes armpit hair that grows so thick can make some people uncomfortable and uncomfortable. The reason is, long armpit hair makes the underarm skin itchy. But behind that, the growth of armpit hair has benefits for the human body.
One of the main reasons why the human body has hair is for protection. Armpit hair can help protect the sensitive skin in that area from friction and irritation that can occur due to clothing rubbing or physical activity. Feathers also play a role in regulating body temperature.
Even though the armpits are not directly exposed to sunlight, these hairs help regulate air flow around the area, and help cool the body when temperatures rise. Meanwhile, armpit hair growing thick can occur due to genetic, hormonal and environmental factors. Even though it grows thickly, you don't need to worry.
You can remove armpit hair in various ways, starting from plucking using tweezers, shaving, and using the waxing method. When waxing, you definitely need cream. So, on average, this waxing cream is sold for more than IDR 40 thousand.
Seeing that the price is less friendly, you can replace waxing cream products with natural ingredients. As was done by a doctor named Ema. In an upload on the YouTube channel @dr.Emasuperr, he recommends granulated sugar mixed with lime to replace the use of waxing cream.
" How to use sugar waxing to shave armpit hair at home. After 2 years of not shaving ," wrote the caption in the video quoted by briliobeauty.net from the YouTube channel @dr.Emasuperr, Monday (22/4).
Granulated sugar has a coarse texture and can be used as a natural exfoliating agent. When used to scrub the skin, granulated sugar helps remove dead skin cells and dirt stuck to the hair in the armpits, thereby helping clean and even out the skin.
Meanwhile, lime contains citric acid which can help brighten the skin around the armpits. Reporting from shape.com, this citric acid content can also reduce the possibility of hyperpigmentation after waxing. On the other hand, some people believe that regular use of a mixture of granulated sugar and lime can help inhibit hair growth in the armpits.
Although there is no strong scientific evidence to support this claim, some people say that regular use of this mixture can make hair grow thinner and slower. For those of you who are curious, let's take a look at the tutorial shared by @dr.Emasuperr, as reported by briliobeauty.net on Monday (22/4).
Material:
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- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons raw water
- 1 lime
How to make:
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1. Prepare a clean bowl
2. Put granulated sugar and water into a bowl
3. Add lime zest
4. Prepare a pan on the stove
5. Pour the ingredients in the bowl into the pan
6. Heat until the sugar melts
7. Stir until it boils
8. Lift and apply scrub to the armpits
How to use:
photo: YouTube/@dr.Emasuperr
1. Make sure your armpits are not wet
2. Apply a mixture of natural ingredients in warm temperatures
3. Attach tissue or waxing paper to the underarm skin area
4. Leave it for a few minutes
5. Pull the paper slowly
6. This way the armpit hair can be removed from the roots
7. Apply moisturizer to avoid skin irritation.
Lime helps eliminate the smell of sweat
The uses of lime are not only those mentioned above. This one fruit has antimicrobial and antiseptic properties which can help reduce the growth of odor-causing bacteria that develop on the skin. However, it is important to remember that lime alone will not completely remove the smell of sweat permanently.
Apart from that, lime also has acidic properties which can help balance the pH of the skin and reduce the production of excessive sweat, which can indirectly help reduce the smell of sweat.