Bleaching the hair on your arms - advices

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Method 1 of 3: Using a set
Method 2 of 3: Using hydrogen peroxide and ammonia
Method 3 of 3: Try other methods
Tips
Warnings
Necessities
Using a set
Use hydrogen peroxide and ammonia

There is nothing wrong with having body hair; after all, it is natural. However, it can make you insecure about yourself. Shaving and waxing are always options, but shaving involves stubble and requires constant updating of your arms. Waxing is quick, but it also hurts. Depilatory creams are available, but they are often expensive and usually have a rather unpleasant odor. Fortunately, you can always bleach or bleach the hair on your arms. However, this method only works to a certain extent. If you have very dark arm hair, bleach may not make it very light.

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Method 1 of 3: Using a set

Know what to expect. After about 4 weeks, the bleach will have grown out and your arm hair will have its old color again. This means that the result may last less than 4 weeks, depending on your hair type. Bleaching usually works best for people with fair skin and light, fine hair.
- If you have very dark skin, the bleach can correct the hair on your arms more visible to make. However, remember that everyone has a different hair and skin color, so it can work for you.
- If you have very dark or coarse hair, a hair bleaching kit may not be strong enough to significantly lighten the hair on your arms. You may be able to get golden brown arm hair, but you probably won't get white blonde hair.
Buy a set of bleaching cream specifically designed for bleaching body hair. This type of bleach is stronger than the bleach you use on your face, but milder than the bleach you use to bleach the hair on your head. Some sets also have their packaging labeled which skin and hair types they are best for, so make sure you buy the right set. For example, if you have sensitive skin, buy a mild set or one especially for sensitive skin.
Test the bleach on a small spot. It is a good idea to do this even if you have used a set for bleaching your body hair before. It is possible to become allergic or sensitive to the ingredients. Here's what to do:
- Prepare a small amount of bleach. Usually you mix one part powder with two parts cream.
- Apply a thumbnail-sized amount to the inside of your arm.
- Wait 10 minutes and rinse the cream off with cold water.
- Wait 24 hours. If you don't get irritated, you can move on. If you well irritation, do not use the product.
Wash your arms with soap and cold water and pat them dry. Do not use warm water as this can open your pores and make your skin more sensitive. Also, don't blonde your arm hair in a hot bathroom full of steam.
Measure out one part of powder and two parts of cream in the container provided with the set. Most body hair bleaching kits come in a powder pack and a cream pack. Take the container you got with the set and scoop some powder into it. Then scoop in twice as much cream.
- If your set includes two tubes of cream, squeeze equal amounts of cream from both tubes onto both halves of the tray.
Mix the creams with the plastic spatula from the kit. Scrape the powder towards the cream and spread the cream flat around it. Keep ironing, crushing and pushing until the powder and cream are mixed.
Spread the mixture on your arms with the plastic spatula. Focus on the top part of your forearm, where the hair is darker. You may not need to apply bleach to the bottom of your arm and upper arm.
Wait 10 minutes. During this time, do not touch the cream. The product may sting a little, but this is normal. However, if it starts to burn or feel uncomfortable, rinse it off your arms.
Scrape off the bleach with the spatula. If your hair is not yet light enough, apply more of the mixture and wait another 5 minutes. Be realistic, though, because the cream can only bleach your hair to a certain extent.
Rinse the cream off with cool water and shampoo and pat your arms dry. The shampoo helps to rebalance the skin's pH and wash away the residues of the bleach. Discard the bleach residue and rinse the container and spatula. Do not take a hot shower for up to 12 hours after the treatment, as this can open up your pores and make your skin more sensitive.

Method 2 of 3: Using hydrogen peroxide and ammonia

Know what to expect. Hydrogen peroxide and ammonia can be even more aggressive than normal and dry out your skin even more than usual because you apply both to your skin itself. You should also not perform this treatment too often. After a treatment, wait at least six weeks before bleaching your hair again. This method is also not permanent. The hair stays light until it grows out. Your hair will stay light for several weeks to a month.
Mix 60 ml of 3% strength hydrogen peroxide with 10 ml of ammonia. To make the mixture even stronger, add 3-5 drops of lemon juice. Keep in mind that lemon juice makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight, so it is best to perform the treatment in the evening.
Take an allergy test. It's a good idea to do this even though have got you have used hydrogen peroxide before. Dip a cotton ball or tissue in the diluted hydrogen peroxide and dab the liquid on your arm. Wait 5 to 10 minutes. If your skin doesn't burn and you don't get irritated, you can move on.
Apply the rest of the liquid to your arm with a cotton ball. Concentrate on the top part of your forearm as the hair is usually darker there. You may not need to apply the product to the bottom of your arm and upper arm. Do not use so much liquid that it drips from your skin.
- If it is too runny, add some soap flakes until you get a paste. You make soap flakes by going over a piece of mild soap with a cheese or vegetable grater.
Wait 5 to 10 minutes. It's okay if you feel it tingling a bit, but if it feels too uncomfortable and your skin starts to burn, wash the agent off even if the 10 minutes are not over.
Rinse the product off your skin with cool water and shampoo. You rinse the remnants of the chemicals from your arm. Gently pat your arm dry with a towel and then apply some lotion if your skin feels dry.

Method 3 of 3: Try other methods

Try a simple mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water. Mix 60 ml of 3% strength hydrogen peroxide with 60 ml of filtered water. Apply the mixture on your arm and wait 30 to 40 minutes. Wash the mixture off your arm with cold water and pat your skin dry.
- Wash the mixture off your skin if it starts to feel uncomfortable before the time runs out.
- Apply some lotion to your skin if it feels dry.
Use chamomile tea. Boil 250 ml of water and add 3 to 4 tablespoons of loose chamomile or tea leaves. Wait for the water to cool and then strain out the herbs or leaves. Apply the tea on your arm and let it dry. Rinse your skin with cool water afterwards.
- You can also use 3 or 4 bags of chamomile tea if you don't have loose leaf tea.
- To make your arm hair even stronger, sit in the sun while the tea dries.
Use lemon juice, but be careful. Lemon juice can lighten your hair, but it can also make your skin sensitive to sunlight. Sitting in the sun immediately after using lemon juice can cause severe skin burns, dark spots, and severe rashes. Here's how you can safely use lemon juice to bleach your arm hair:
- To use lemon juice to bleach your arm hair, squeeze out some lemon juice and apply it to your arm. Wait indoors for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash your skin clean. Avoid sitting in the sun for the rest of the day if possible.
- To make a milder product, mix equal parts lemon juice and honey and spread the mixture on your arm. Wait indoors for 20 minutes and then rinse your skin. Do not sit in the sun for the rest of the day. The honey in this mixture helps to moisturize your skin.

Tips

It is normal to experience some redness and itching. This does not necessarily indicate an allergic reaction.
Body hair bleaching kits can also temporarily lighten your skin. In some people, bleach even removes self-tanner and lightens tanned skin.
The darker your hair is, the longer you should leave the bleach on.
Sunbathing helps lighten your body hair slightly. However, don't forget to put on sunscreen.
Bleach your hair at night before going to sleep. While you sleep, your skin swells too much, leaving less hair to bleach. As a result, the hair may become unevenly bleached.
Bleaching your hair can dry out your skin. Apply a little lotion or moisturizer after the treatment.

Warnings

Body hair bleaching kits will make your skin sensitive, especially to heat and sunlight. Do not expose your skin to intense or prolonged heat and sunlight for 24 hours after the treatment.
Body hair bleaching kits can be aggressive. Do not use a bleach set if your skin is irritated or sunburnt, or if you have cuts. Let your skin heal first.
Do not sit in the sun after using lemon juice. Your skin can burn badly, you can develop dark spots and you can develop a rash.
Blonde sets are not safe for pregnant women.