5 Effective Home Remedies To Treat Facial Hair Growth

Facial hair growth in women can feel so frustrating especially when it pops up suddenly or gets thicker over time. While it’s completely normal (thanks, hormones), there are some natural remedies that may help slow growth and reduce thickness gradually. Just remember: home remedies work slowly and need consistency.

Here are some tried-and-tested options you can try at home:

# Turmeric & Gram Flour Pack

Why it helps: Turmeric may help slow hair growth over time, and gram flour gently exfoliates.

How to use:

Mix 1 tbsp gram flour + ½ tsp turmeric

Add milk or rose water to form a paste

Apply on the face and let it semi-dry

Rub gently in circular motions and wash off

Use 2–3 times a week.

# Sugar & Lemon Scrub

Why it helps: Acts as a mild natural bleach and exfoliant.

How to use:

Mix 2 tbsp sugar + fresh lemon juice

Apply and scrub gently for 5 minutes

Rinse with lukewarm water

Do this once a week.

Avoid if you have sensitive or acne-prone skin.

# Egg White Peel Mask

Why it helps: Acts like a peel-off mask that pulls out fine hair.

How to use:

Mix 1 egg white + 1 tbsp sugar + ½ tbsp cornflour

Apply a thin layer

Let dry completely and peel off gently

Use once weekly.

# Potato & Lentil Mask

Why it helps: Traditionally believed to lighten and reduce hair growth.

How to use:

Soak red lentils overnight and grind into paste

Mix with potato juice

Apply, let dry, then scrub off

Use 1–2 times weekly.

# Papaya & Turmeric

Why it helps: Papaya exfoliates, turmeric may slow hair growth.

How to use:

Mash raw papaya

Add a pinch of turmeric

Massage for 5 minutes and rinse

Use once a week.