Learn How To Prepare A Natural Depilatory Cream And Avoid Ingrown Hairs

Whether it’s summer or winter, women always want to be beautiful… And smooth! If you are tired of traditional hair removal methods, be sure to read the following article. Learn how to prepare a natural depilatory cream and thus avoid ingrown hairs.

Why use a depilatory cream?

It can be for fashion, for aesthetics or for hygiene. Women and men remove hair from different parts of the body. And, in this way, they keep the skin smooth and beautiful.

Depilatory cream, in addition to eliminating hair,  is a product that has the ability to lubricate the skin  before using the machine, razor or razor.

If you prefer a homemade cream, not only can you improve the shaving or waxing process, but it will also avoid the use of chemical or artificial elements that, in the long term, affect the skin or even cause the appearance of ingrown hairs.

Learn how to prepare a natural depilatory cream and avoid ingrown hairs.

3 options for preparing a natural depilatory cream

It will all depend on the ingredients you have available in your home or that you can get from health food stores.

Here we are going to propose 3 recipes for you to prepare a 100% natural and homemade depilatory cream.

1. Basic natural depilatory cream recipe

With this first alternative, you certainly won’t need to go out and buy anything, because you’ll have all the elements on your bedside table or in the bathroom.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of a mild conditioner
• ½ cup of mild shampoo

• 3 tablespoons of face cream
• 3 tablespoons of baby oil (or olive oil)

Utensils

• Container
• Spoon or spatula
• Cling film
• Funnel
• Flask or bottle with hermetic cap.

Preparation

• In a container, place the conditioner and shampoo. Mix well so they are integrated.
• Add the cream and oil and keep stirring until everything is mixed.
• Allow to settle in a cool, dark place, covered with cling film.
• To conserve better, put the mixture in a bottle or jar.
• Wash the area you want to shave with soap and water and dry with a clean towel.
• Apply a layer of depilatory cream and use the tool used to remove the hair.
• Rinse with warm water and pat dry (so as not to irritate the skin).

 2. Intermediate recipe for natural depilatory cream

We use this name because it is not so common to have these ingredients at home. However, as in the previous recipe, the ingredients can be easily obtained from health food stores.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of shea butter
• 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons of almond oil
• 12 drops of lavender essential oil.

Utensils

• pot
• Spatula
• Bowl
• Cling film
• Food mixer
• vial or bottle

Preparation

• In a pot, place the shea butter and coconut oil. Heat in a bain-marie for a few minutes (always on low heat).

• When integrated and melted, remove from heat.
• Add almond and lavender oils and stir to mix well.
• Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator until hardened.
• Remove from cold and, with an electric mixer, stir until you get a thick cream.
• Let stand a few minutes. Put it in a glass container (you can keep it in the fridge for a month).
• Apply in the same way as the previous recipe.

3. Advanced depilatory cream recipe

This natural depilatory cream option is, for example, for those who have tried previous recipes or for those who prefer more ingredients in their home remedies. It’s very effective!

Ingredients

• ¼ cup of olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of shea butter (can be cocoa)
• ¼ cup of honey
• 1 vitamin E capsule
• 2 tablespoons of baking soda
• ¼ cup of liquid soap
• 1 tablespoon cosmetic white clay (optional).

Utensils

• pot
• Spatula
• Vial or glass bottle.

Preparation

• In a pot, melt the shea butter (in a double boiler). Remove from heat when completely melted.
• Add olive oil, honey, vitamin E capsule, baking soda, soap and, if desired, white clay.
• Mix well to obtain a homogeneous mixture (can be done by hand or with an electric mixer) and compact.
• Pour into a glass container and allow to cool.

To apply, follow the steps of recipe No. 1.

How to prevent and treat ingrown hairs?

There is no doubt that an ingrown hair is very painful and, moreover, unsightly. No matter which hair removal method you use, chances are you’ve had it before.

Pay attention to these tips to avoid ingrown hairs and never have this problem again:

Exfoliation

Exfoliation is used to remove dead skin cells and oils that may be blocking the hair, as well as to pull the end of the hair.  Wear a special glove and apply a natural ingredient with exfoliating characteristics such  as:

• Sugar
• salt
• Coffee
• Oat
• Clay

Repeat twice a day until the hair can be removed without problems. If you usually suffer from ingrown hairs, it’s a good idea to exfoliate 3 times a week.

acne creams

If you have pimples on your face and you undergo any treatment (homemade or not), it can be useful to eliminate ingrown hairs, especially if they are infected and have pus. The cream will reduce inflammation and the hair will have more room to come out.

If you don’t use this type of cream, apply a little toothpaste to achieve the same effect.

hot compresses

To soften the skin and, above all, open the pores, wet a cloth or handkerchief with hot water and place it over the ingrown hair region. Leave for a few minutes until it cools. You may need to repeat the process if the hair is too deep in the skin.

 Another option for making a compress is to use milk and bread.

Ingredients

• 1 slice of loaf bread
• ¼ cup of milk

Preparation

• Heat the milk in a pot.
• Soak the bread for a few seconds (not too many, so it doesn’t crumble).
• Apply over the area with the ingrown hairs.
• Leave for 2 minutes. Repeat the procedure if necessary.