2 effective methods (+ 3 grandmother’s) to lighten the hair on the arms

With the arrival of summer, the desire to discover a little more arises at the same time. It is therefore inevitable to find yourself making a small, albeit serene, point of the situation on your body. Arm hair is one of the oldest issues to be addressed. To remove them or not to remove them, this is the dilemma. There are those who do not care and those who have already waxed, but if you are still in the phase of indecision, know that there is a third way: discoloration. This technique has all the credentials to become the winning one since it is not invasive at all and in a short time it allows you to lighten the hair until it is invisible, subtracting, through the use of some substances, the melanin.

The methods for lightening arm hair are different, here are the five most effective.

LIGHTEN THE HAIR BY THE Beautician
The simplest and safest way to lighten hair is to contact a beauty center, for those in the red zone obviously you have to wait for them to reopen. “There are several clients who come to me with this request, especially from the first hint of spring onwards”, explains the beautician Antonella Summo, who in her Milanese beauty center scrupulously observes the person in front of her before starting the treatment. «The bleaching is not suitable for everyone, if you have a dark complexion, in fact, it is better to take another route, in order to avoid making the chromatic contrast between hair and skin even more evident. In those cases I always recommend the laser. Even hair that is too thick is better not to lighten it, because the result may not be the best and, even if light, at the end of the treatment they could still be seen ».
If, on the other hand, the requirements for bleaching are there, you undergo simple steps that in a few minutes give you perfect arms. «Just warm your arm slightly with hot water, apply the ad hoc mixture, wait 10 minutes for it to take effect and remove it», continues the expert. “If the hairs are very long, the only extra step is to shorten them slightly, I usually use the candle technique”.

LIGHTEN THE HAIR WITH HOME PRODUCTS
If you can’t go to the salon, there are several lightening compounds on the market that you can use alone at home. Equally valid, they do not require additional tools and are very simple to apply, just follow the instructions on the packaging. «They are usually based on ammonia and hydrogen peroxide, exactly like those found in most beauty centers. Also in this case the shutter speed is only a few minutes ».

In addition to chemical methods, they also exist natural solutions to lighten arm hair. In this case, however, it is essential to clarify: the results will hardly be like those deriving from a treatment with specific products. It is about the classic grandmother methods, handed down from generation to generation, useful to slightly improve the situation, but for a meaningful action, it is always better to contact an expert.

LIGHTEN THE HAIR WITH LEMON
«A very popular natural way to lighten hair is to make compresses with lemon. The treatments based on this citrus fruit, in fact, thanks to its acid pH, can give results », explains the expert. You can choose whether to use natural lemon juice or dilute it in water. “At least the first few times, the advice is to opt for the second solution because the typical acidity of this liquid could irritate the most sensitive and delicate skins”. An even faster method is to rub a lemon wedge directly on your arms and leave it on for at least 20 minutes. Already after a week of application you should see the first results, as long as you are constant and dedicate at least 3 sessions a week to this beauty routine.

LIGHTEN THE HAIR WITH CHAMOMILE
One of the best known natural remedies for lightening hair is chamomile, and it seems to work slightly for arm hair as well. This flower succeeds in its intent thanks to the presence within it of some molecules called flavonoids, and more precisely of apigenin and apiganin-7-glucoside, which give the hair a very light color. If this solution intrigues you, know that the results are not immediate, but more applications are needed to see them appear. To bleach the hair with chamomile, you can opt for a cold infusion or packs, both to be done about three times a week. Chamomile also has soothing properties, so in addition to lightening the hair it makes the skin softer and more
nourished.

LIGHTEN THE HAIR WITH TOMATO AND PAPAYA
The resources from the plant world did not end there. In fact, it seems that always due to its acidity, tomatoes can also have a slight lightening power, albeit less than lemon. Finally, if you like to experiment with creams by yourself, a mix that can lighten the hair is also the one made up of papaya pulp, water and milk.

Beware of intolerances and allergies, however, before resorting to any remedy, the ideal is to test the liquid or compound chosen on a small portion of the skin, in order to immediately check for any negative reactions and intervene promptly.