While there are no health risks or dangers associated with the natural phenomenon of hair growth, people often want to get rid of unwanted hair for many reasons – irregular body growth, hormonal imbalance, and medications. While many permanent and temporary hair removal solutions are available in the beauty industry, you can try out some of these smart DIY tips.

1. Raw papaya
Along with its skin-friendly nutritional value, papaya is also rich in papain, an enzyme which helps break down the hair follicles for easy hair removal. The fruit has skin-nourishment properties, which make it extremely suitable for people with sensitive skin. Make a juicy pulp of raw papaya and grate some turmeric in it. You can also use turmeric powder instead. Apply this paste gently over the skin. Leave it on for 20 minutes, then wash it off with water.

2. Turmeric
Considered one of the most effective DIY hair removal tips, applying turmeric on your skin can help you remove unwanted hair naturally. Mix equal amounts of turmeric powder and gram flour. Then add sesame oil to make a thick paste. Apply this paste over your skin and leave it for 25-30 minutes. After that, you can rinse it off with warm water by scrubbing it gently. This method can be used on a weekly basis.

3. Egg, cornstarch, and sugar
Owing to their properties of drying up into a sticky and waxy paste, raw eggs are known as one of the most popular methods for hair removal. In a bowl, mix one egg yolk with equal amounts of sugar and cornstarch (say, one tablespoon). Then stir and into a thick paste and apply it over the desired area. After 25 minutes, you can rinse it off.

4. Oatmeal and banana
Scrubs are considered one of the best DIY hair removal tips to achieve fast and effective results. To make this paste, blend one ripe banana with three tablespoons of oatmeal. After leaving it for 15 minutes, you can wash it off with water.

5. Sugar, honey, and lemon
In a metal bowl, take equal parts of sugar, honey, and lemon juice. Then heat the mixture until it forms a thick texture. Before applying it over your skin, apply a thin layer of any talcum powder or cornstarch so that it doesn’t stick. Apply this mixture on the skin in the direction of hair growth. Then pull the mixture off with the help of a waxing strip.

Apart from these DIY hair removal tips, methods of removing unwanted hair include laser, threading, electrolysis, waxing, and hair removal creams. Some of them can give a permanent solution while others last just for a few weeks. Before thinking about shelling out money for these pricey solutions, you can try these DIY methods and see what works best for you.