Lightening the hair on your arms is often a much gentler and less invasive and stressful solution than shaving or otherwise removing these hairs. This article will tell you how!
Steps
Step 1. Buy any type of hair lightening cream kit (branded, better)
Follow the instructions on how to mix the accelerator and cream. You will need to use a large amount of cream to lighten your hair.
Step 2. Spread some cream on your upper arm, near your shoulders
It is better if you let it dry for longer than on the rest of the arm, as the hairs there are usually longer.
Step 3. Take the cream with a butter knife (not pointed) and spread it on the forearm
Let it dry until you see that the hair is the desired color. It is best if it is not too obvious that you have lightened your arm hair, so do not turn it white if it was black.
Step 4. DO NOT take a shower afterwards
Hot water opens your pores and this could cause irritation. Simply rinse with cold water.
Step 5. The lightening cream makes your hair finer, but also longer
You could use a razor blade to shorten them.
Advice
- The result must be credible. Don't turn your hair white if it was black before.
- The cream is active for 30 minutes, so you can use it over and over again - you won't have to spend money to buy more.
- Sunlight also lightens the hair.
- To make the hair light brown or light blond, leave the cream on the skin for longer.
- Wash it off later. This will eliminate all the cream residues and also the itchy sensation.
- If your arm is itchy after spreading the cream (this is normal), gently scrape it with the butter knife, and then return the cream you removed to the area that was itchy.
Warnings
- Some mild redness and itching are normal and will not necessarily be a sign of an allergy to the product.
- If you've recently gotten a sunburn, the cream will make your arm even clearer!
- If your arm looks too light and you didn't get a sunburn, don't panic. Your natural color will come back. It may take the skin 3 to 15 minutes to fully recover.
- The hairs will be finer and longer. Use a razor blade.
