Natural Home Remedies to Get Rid of Dark Underarms

Natural Home Remedies to Get Rid of Dark Underarms

Every girl loves to wear strapless gowns or other sleeveless tops, but due to dark discoloration under the arms will make them feel embarrassed of wearing these lovely outfits. Feeling conscious and scared to raise hands in that sleeveless outfit will make not to enjoy yourself thoroughly.

Shaving, excessive sweating, accumulation of dead skin, deodorants or usage of hair removal creams, improper ventilation, hormonal imbalances, friction, obesity, certain medications, sun exposure, unhygienic practices, etc. are some of the common causes of dark armpits.

However, achieving brighter underarms isn’t an impossible task, all you need to put your efforts and time along with some patience to follow the natural remedies for treating dark discolored underarms.

Home Remedies for Dark Underarms:

Natural remedies will give you excellent and long lasting results in low cost and no side effects on the skin. So, use these natural home remedies rather than cosmetic creams or treatments to prevent the dark underarms. Let’s get started.

Remedy – 1: (Potato)

Potato has an excellent natural bleaching property that lightens the skin. It has enzymes, starch which fades dark discoloration and gives soft skin. It gently exfoliates the skin, removes dead cells, detoxifies the pores and moistures the skin to prevent darkness in the armpits.

Steps to be followed…

• Cut a medium potato into 2 slices, each of 1/2 inch thick.
• Rub your underarms gently with these slices for about 3 minutes.
• Let it sit for about 7 – 10 minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water.
• Pat dry and repeat the same for twice daily till you get rid of dark armpits.

Note: Or grate a potato and extract its juice to apply on the dark armpits using a cotton ball. Rinse off after 10 – 15 minutes. Also, add honey or milk or tomato juice to potato juice before application for best results.

Remedy – 2: (Baking Soda)

Baking soda exfoliates the skin to remove dead and damaged skin cells along with promoting the growth of new cells. It has natural skin lightening property and acts as a pH balancer that reduces the melamine production and gives you a natural glow.

It also acts as a natural deodorant that prevents the bad odor and excessive sweating from the armpits by simply absorbing the excess oil and unclogs the pores.

Steps to be followed…

• Mix enough of water in 2 tablespoons of baking soda to make a thick paste.
• Apply it on the underarms and scrub the underarms gently for few minutes.
• Let it sit for 2 – 3 minutes and rinse off thoroughly.
• Pat dry the area and continue doing the same process regularly to get rid of dark underarms and its rashes.

Note:

• Or use rosewater or apple cider vinegar or lemon juice or coconut oil or milk instead of water in the above baking soda process.
• Also, wipe your underarms with this baking soda and water solution. Or dust a powder prepared by mixing equal parts of baking soda and corn starch on your armpits to neutralize its odor.

Remedy – 3: (Lemon)

Lemon has natural bleaching or skin lightening property that lightens up the dark skin. It has antibacterial and antiseptic properties that exfoliate the skin to remove dead cells and other toxins on the armpits. The citric acid content helps to prevent odor and excess sweating.

Steps to be followed…

• Cut a fresh lemon into wedges and rub a wedge gently on your armpits for 3 – 5 minutes.
• Let it sit for another few minutes and rinse off thoroughly.
• For exfoliation, sprinkle some sugar on the lemon wedge before rubbing.
• Dry your skin and apply moisturizer to prevent dryness and itching.
• Continue doing it regularly till you get relief from dark armpits.

Note:

• Or mix 1/4 teaspoon each of honey, turmeric and yogurt in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to make a paste. Apply it on the dark underarms and rinse off after 10 minutes.
• Alternatively, mix olive oil or honey or tomato juice or rice flour in fresh lemon juice and apply it on the dark underarms to get rid of the problem.
• Or else mix orange (or lemon) peel powder in water or milk or rosewater to make a paste. Apply it on the underarms and scrub gently to remove dead cells. Rinse off after 10 minutes.

Remedy – 4: (Cucumber)

Cucumber has natural bleaching property that lightens the skin to fade away the dark armpits. It soothes the skin to prevent itching or irritation caused due to tight fitted clothes or excessive sweating.

Steps to be followed…

• Cut a cucumber into slices and place it on your dark armpits.
• Rub it gently for few minutes and let it sit for another few minutes.
• Rinse off with water and dry the area.
• Regular follow – up of this process will yield best results of providing brighter armpits.

Note:

• Or simply apply fresh cucumber juice on the darker armpits.
• Alternatively, mix fresh lemon juice and turmeric in cucumber juice. Apply it on the affected areas and rinse off after 30 minutes. Repeat regularly.

Remedy – 5: (Coconut Oil)

Vitamin E in coconut oil helps to nourish and moisturize the skin to clear dark armpits. The proteins in this oil help for tissue repair and production of healthy cells which in turn prevents sagging and darkness in your armpits. It acts as a natural deodorant.

Steps to be followed…

• Apply enough of organic coconut oil on the dark underarms.
• Massage it gently for few minutes till the oil has absorbed into the skin.
• Leave it on for about 10 – 15 minutes and rinse off with mild soap and lukewarm water.
• Repeat the same for 2 – 3 times daily till you get rid of dark underarms.

Note:

• Or use any natural oils like olive oil or almond oil or jojoba oil or a combination of these natural oils to whiten your armpits.
• Alternatively, mix sugar or lemon juice or baking soda or any other essential oils to coconut oil and apply it on the skin to prevent the darkness on your armpits.

Remedy – 6: (Apple Cider Vinegar)

The acidic nature of apple cider vinegar will exfoliate the skin to remove excess oil, dead cells and other toxins which result in the darkness of armpits. It restores the pH balance and unclogs the skin pores to lighten up the skin.

Steps to be followed…

• Mix some water in 1 – 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
• Apply it on the underarms and let it sit for few minutes.
• Rinse off and dry your skin.
• Do the same process regularly to get relief from dark armpits.

Note: Alternatively, mix baking soda or rice flour or chickpea flour or coconut oil or clay in apple cider vinegar (or distilled white vinegar) and apply it on underarms to get rid of the darkness.

Remedy – 7: (Milk)

Milk has many essential nutrients and fatty acids (including lactic acid) that help a lot in lightening the dark underarms along with softening, brightening the skin to glow with an even tone.

Steps to be followed…

• Mix 1 tablespoon each of gram flour and plain yogurt in 2 tablespoons of full-fat milk.
• Stir well to make a paste and apply it on the dark underarms.
• Wait for 10 – 15 minutes and rinse off thoroughly with cold water.
• Repeat the same regularly for 4 times a week.

Note:

• Or simply massage raw milk on the dark underarm areas and rinse off after 5 – 10 minutes.
• Alternatively, soak few strands of saffron in 1 – 2 tablespoons of milk for 15 minutes and apply this mix on the underarms and leave for 30 minutes to overnight. Rinse off thoroughly.

Remedy – 8: (Gram Flour)

Gram flour or chickpea flour is an excellent scrub that clears the dead skin cells effectively and whitens up your dark underarms. Have a look on the homemade whitening pack.

Steps to be followed…

• Mix 1 teaspoon each of fresh lemon juice and plain yogurt and a pinch of turmeric powder in 2 tablespoons of gram flour.
• Stir well to make a paste and apply it on the underarms.
• Let it sit for 30 – 45 minutes and wet your hands in warm water and start scrubbing it gently for a minute or two.
• After that, rinse off with warm water and repeat the same daily for 2 weeks and then continue it for twice a week till you achieved whiter underarms.

For more information on Underarm Whitening Scrubs, Click here.

Tips and Precautions:

1. In certain cases, dark armpits can be a result of a medical condition called acanthosis nigricans, which you have to consult your doctor for proper medical attention to get rid of the problem.
2. Instead of using hair removal creams or shaving, prefer waxing to remove your underarm hair, as waxing will remove the dead cells, pigmentation and hair without darkening the armpits.
3. Make sure to exfoliate your underarms gently while taking your shower to remove dead skin and other toxins causing armpits discoloration.
4. Remember to get control on your insulin levels, as high levels will cause discolored arms, knees and elbows. Also, maintain proper weight as well.
5. Avoid wearing too tight clothes, as we came to know that continuous friction and improper ventilation results in dark armpits. Let your body breathe by wearing loose fitting clothes.
6. Application of some remedies like sandalwood powder and rosewater, yogurt, honey, sunflower oil, papaya juice, mashed apples, vitamin E oil, etc. on underarms will help you to get rid of darkness in your underarms and also prevents its odor.
7. Avoid using deodorants or antiperspirants why because the alcohol or chemical content of this deo’s will darken the underarms. Use natural deodorants like baking soda, coconut oil, sandalwood and rosewater as an alternative.
8. Never ever skip a shower, exercise regularly, consume a healthy diet, reduce the stress, wear cotton or skin friendly fabrics, have proper skin care hygiene, etc. should be included in your lifestyle to get rid of darkness in your armpits.
9. Moisturize the underarm areas with natural moisturizers like aloe vera, coconut oil or lecithin for at least twice a day to prevent darkness. Also, avoid taking oral contraceptive pills.

Enjoy your freedom by raising your hands in the sleeveless outfits after using these natural underarm whitening remedies. Do you know any other effective remedies for whitening the underarms? Then share it with us.

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