How to get rid of Dark Underarms


Nothing accentuates your body like a sleeveless dress or a tube top. The beauty lies in elegant looking shoulders making a statement. But embarrassing dark under arms usually stops us from going so far. Sleeveless tops, cold shoulders, tube tops, halter necks and off shoulders are a complete no for girls with dark underarms. Fortunately, these 7 natural remedies work well for underarms whitening. 


1.Use Baking Soda for Dark Underarms.

Dark underarms is a consequence of dead skin cells accumulating over time. Not only does it darken your underarms further, they also clog the pores, leaving the skin unable to breathe. The key lies in exfoliating these dead cells off your skin. Baking soda when applied on skin gives out a basic exothermic reaction which scrapes off dead skin cells from the epidermis to give way to clear skin.

Image illustrating underarm detoxification


How to Use Baking Soda for Underarms Brightening.


  • Step 1 – Mix water and baking soda to make a grainy paste.

  • Step 2 – Apply it to your underarms in smooth circular motions.

  • Step 3 – Wash with cold water and pat dry.

You can use rosewater or witch hazel instead of normal water and repeat this 2 to 3 times per week.

Method:

  • Mix water and baking soda to create a paste and apply it to the underarms.
  • Scrub gently for a little over a minute, wash with cold water and pat it dry.
  • You can use rosewater instead of normal water and repeat this two to three times per week.

2. Lemon Lighten Underarms.

Lemons are highly acidic and get rid of dead cells. Their bleaching properties also lighten underarms.



How to Use Lemons for Underarms Whitening.


  • Step 1 – Cut a lemon in half and dip it in sugar.

  • Step 2 – Rub the slices on your underarms for 2 minutes. You may experience some mild stinging and itching.

  • Step 3 – Leave it on for 5 minutes before washing off with cool water.

3. Potatoes Work Best for Dark Underarms.

Using lemons to lighten underarms can irritate sensitive skin, and cause rashes or some other kind of reaction. Potatoes aren’t as acidic as lemons but are a better option for sensitive skin. The citric acid in potatoes is milder and, even though they work at a slow pace, they give desired results too.


How to Use Potatoes to Lighten Dark Underarms.


  • Step 1 – Cut potatoes into slices and rub it on the underarms’ skin.

  • Step 2 – After 10 minutes of letting it settle, wash it with lukewarm water and dry it.

  • Step 3 – Repeat twice a day.

4. Cucumber For Dark Underarms.  

Heat makes you sweat, and sweat can cause dark discoloration in your underarms. Also, the skin in your armpit region is under rupture for most of the day due to swaying our arms while walking or doing any basic job. The key lies in cooling down the region and what better than world’s favorite coolant- cucumber? Besides being a cooling agent, cucumbers also have bleaching agents.



How to Use Cucumber for Underarms Whitening.

 

  • Step 1 – Cut slices of cucumber and rub on the skin.

  • Step 2 – After 10 minutes, wash it and pat dry.

  • Step 3 – Repeat twice a day.

5. Orange Peels for Dark Underarms.

Another fruit packed with citrus is orange. The very same bleaching properties that lemons are blessed with reside in oranges too. But with a sweet fragrance added to it. When applied on the underarms’ skin, the orange peel will not only put forth its bleaching properties but will also act as a natural deodorant to battle underarm odors.



How to Use Orange Peels for Underarms Whitening.


  • Step 1 – Peel the oranges and leave the peels to dry for a day.

  • Step 2 – Once the moisture leaves the peels, grind them to form a powder.

  • Step 3 – Mix this powder with rosewater and milk, apply the paste to the underarms.

  • Step 4 – Scrub for over 15 minutes and wash with cold water.

  • Step 5 – Repeat thrice a week.


6. Milk for Dark Armpits.

This universal accepted beauty product is great for fighting dark underarms too. By just using a few teaspoons of it for its skin lightening properties and moisturizing benefits. Here is an age-old recipe for milk.




How to Use Milk for Underarms Whitening.

  • Step 1 – Mix three tablespoons of milk in some gram flour.

  • Step 2 – Add a pinch of turmeric and make a paste.

  • Step 3 – Apply this paste, scrub for over ten minutes and leave it to dry.

  • Step 4 – Rinse with cold water and pat it dry.

  • Step 5 – Repeat thrice a week.


7. Apple Cider Vinegar to Get Rid of Dark Armpits.

Here is another mild acid to be added to your skincare products. Apple Cider Vinegar does not just create heat to scrape off dead skin cells but also prevents bacterial infections and kills germs that feed on dead skin cells. It also has mild bleaching properties that brighten the skin.



How to use Apple Cider Vinegar to Lighten Underarms.

  • Step 1 – Take half a cup of rice and grind it to make rice flour (which is a strong coarse exfoliator) 

  • Step 2 – Add apple cider vinegar to form a thick paste.

  • Step 3 – Apply the paste on your underarms and scrub for a little over 15 minutes.

  • Step 4 – Wash it and pat dry. Repeat thrice a week.

Remember the key is to keep the armpit clean and healthy by consistently following these tips every week!