You underarms need to look and be healthy as well. No, we are not talking about body odor but hinting at those dark underarms that you’ve been neglecting for quite some time.
It is not okay to give it a blind eye, because having dark underarms is also a sign that your health might be in trouble.
The major reasons behind discoloration of your dark armpits can be:
– Overuse of deodorants
– Shaving it and not moisturizing it properly
– Accumulation of dead skin
– Bacterial infections, due to excessive sweating
– Wearing tight clothes which can lead to abrasion
– Diabetes and obesity can also lead to dark armpits
– Smoker’s melanosis, which is hyperpigmentation caused by smoking
Figured out what your cause of concern is? It’s we tip you a little.
Here are some home remedies to lighten your underarms
1. Lemon
Lemon works as a natural cleanser as well as natural bleach. Lemon has a great acidic property as well as it has anti-bacterial and antiseptic properties which are useful for healthy and glowing skin tone.
If you want to reduce any kind of darkness from your skin, then choose the lemon at the first number.
It removes the dead skin cells and will provide a light effect to your underarms.
How to use lemon for dark underarms
Cut a lemon into half and rub on your underarms before bathing. After bathing, you can also apply some moisturizer or cold cream. Rubbing lemon on your skin can produce little inflammation, do not worry about it is natural.
Take some fresh lime juice and add some yoghurt and turmeric powder and apply this on the affected area.
Leave this mask for 15 to 20 minutes then wash it off. Repeat both remedies thrice in a week. It will also reduce the messy smell of sweat.
2. Potatoes
Potatoes are also an excellent source for removing dead skin cells as well as lighten up the skin tone.
Potatoes also work as natural bleach and cleanser, and they never irritate your skin like lemons. So, the people who do not want to use lemon can go for potatoes.
How to use potatoes for dark underarms
Cut a fresh potato in long slices and directly apply these slices on your dark underarms and gently rub it. Then wash it off with normal water.
You can also make potato juice and mix some lemon juice in this, or you can directly apply this to the affected area, leave it for 10 to 15 minutes then wash it off.
Repeat this remedy three to four times a week, and soon you will get the positive results.
3. Cucumbers
You can mix both cucumber and lemon and then see the magic in little time.
Cucumber has skin lightening components, and it will provide a soothing and cooling effect on your skin as well, and you can have this ingredient in your fridge.
How to use cucumber for dark underarms
Take a fresh cucumber bad cut this in round shape and apply or rub this on the affected area.
Or you can also take some fresh cucumber juice and add some lime juice into it and a pinch of turmeric powder, mix well and apply this on your dark area and massage for 5 to 7 minutes then wash it off.
Both remedies are mild for skin so you can repeat this process once in a day.
4. Baking Soda
Baking soda is also useful for lightening up the dark skin, and its antibacterial property helps to kill bacteria too.
Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a great natural scrub and readily available and relatively cheap ingredient but works excellent for dark underarms.
How to use baking soda for dark underarms
Take two tablespoons of baking soda and mix some water so you can make a thick paste. Apply this paste to the affected area and wait for 10 to 15 minutes. Then wash it off.
Repeat this remedy twice a week.
