How To Remove Upper Lip Hair Naturally At Home – 7 Ways

1. Turmeric And Milk

A scientific study showed that curcuma oil from a plant belonging to the turmeric family reduced axillary hair growth in women (2). Hence, turmeric may help reduce hair growth on the upper lip.

You Will Need

• 1 tablespoon of turmeric
• 1 tablespoon of water or milk

What You Have To Do

1. Mix the turmeric powder with either water or milk and apply it to the upper lip.
2. Leave it on for half an hour.
3. Once it has hardened, rub it gently and wash it off.

How Often You Should Do This

Do this once every few days for a couple of weeks.
Caution: Do not use milk in this remedy if you are allergic to dairy products.

2. Egg White

Egg white has a gelatin-like texture, which acts as an excellent peel-off mask. When applied to the upper lip, it may dislodge the hair from its follicles. This can help you remove fragile strands effortlessly. However, this remedy may not work as effectively as other upper lip hair removal techniques.

You Will Need

• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon of cornflour
• 1 teaspoon of sugar

What You Have To Do

1. Mix the egg white with the cornflour and sugar.
2. Whisk the mixture until it forms a sticky paste.
3. Apply the paste to the upper lip region.
4. Let it dry for around 30 minutes and peel it off.

How Often You Should Do This

Repeat this 2 times a week.

3. Gelatin

Gelatin acts as a peel-off mask as it binds together when mixed with a liquid. Once it gets sticky, its adhesive property might help unclog the strands from its follicles.
You Will Need

• 1 tablespoon of unflavoured gelatin
• 1½ tablespoons of milk

What You Have To Do

1. Mix the gelatin and milk in a bowl and microwave the mixture for 10-12 seconds.
2. Apply the warm paste to the upper lip.
3. Once dried, peel it off with mild force.

How Often You Should Do This

Do it once every two weeks.

4. Sugar

Sugar is popularly used as an ingredient for painless hair removal. It not only removes unwanted hair but also prevents its growth (3).

You Will Need

• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• A soft piece of cloth

What You Have To Do

1. Heat the sugar in a pan for a minute.
2. Add the fresh lemon juice to it and stir until it forms a thick liquid.
3. Allow it to cool down.
4. Apply the sugar-lemon juice mixture to the upper lip region.
5. Place a piece of cloth on the applied paste. Rub in a circular motion.
6. Pull it off quickly against the direction of the hair growth.

How Often You Should Do This

Use this remedy as and when required.

5. Yogurt, Honey, And Turmeric

Yogurt, honey, and turmeric combine to form a smooth, sticky mixture that can help remove the unwanted hair on your upper lip. This scrub causes the upper lip hair to dislodge from the follicles.

You Will Need

• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1 teaspoon of yogurt
• A pinch of turmeric

What You Have To Do

1. Mix the yogurt, besan, and turmeric in a bowl.
2. Massage the upper lip with this paste.
3. Wait for about 15-20 minutes. Rub it off gently.
4. Wash the area with cold water.

How Often You Should Do This

Repeat this 2 times a week.

6. Flour

This is one of the easiest and simplest methods of upper lip hair removal. Applying the pack loosens up the hair follicles, and the hair can be easily removed when the mask is peeled off. However, this method is based on anecdotal evidence and has no scientific backing.

You Will Need

• 1 tablespoon of wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon of milk
• A pinch of turmeric

What You Have To Do

1. Mix all the ingredients to form a thick paste.
2. Apply the paste to the upper lip area and wait for it to dry.
3. Once dried, slowly peel off the mask.
4. Rinse the area with water.

How Often You Should Do This

Use this hair removal pack every 3-4 days.

7. Lemon And Sugar

Lemon contains acids that have bleaching properties and lighten the hair on the upper lip (4). Sugar helps to exfoliate the skin and loosens the hair follicles, which makes it easy to pull them out.
You Will Need

• 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon of sugar

What You Have To Do

1. Squeeze the lemon and add the sugar to it. Stir well until it becomes a paste.
2. Apply the paste all over the upper lip.
3. Let it dry for 15 minutes and wash it off with water.

How Often You Should Do This

Apply this paste every alternate day.

Caution: If you have dry skin, avoid this remedy as lemon can dry your skin further.