Dark armpits can be the reason of same especially when you are wearing sleeveless dresses. There is no harm in aiming light under arm skin that matches the skin color of your face. There are varieties of creams available in the market which can be used to make the skin tone lighter. Even the hair removal creams are having the mechanism of removal of darkness from the skin layer. You can also go ahead with the natural ways of removing dark spots from the underarms.
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Getting a light and tan free arm pits will be the aim of many individuals in the society. But, it is difficult to see the armpits of lighter tone under the hand of many ladies. Some people uses harmful hair removing creams and burn the particular place where as other uses the technique of waxing underarm on a regular basis which may have the side effect of making the under arm dark in color. There are many creams and lotions in the market that deems to provide lighter skin tone under the armpit. But, this might not be suitable for every individual especially for all those who have a sensitive skin. Home remedies would be the best way to get rid of dark armpits.
Natural ways to lighten underarms
Can you wear sleeveless and even if you wear, How confident are you? You must be getting conscious and worried about something silly. Are you just getting jealous or unhappy seeing your blessed friends without this problem in them and thought nothing can happen to you. Maybe it’s embarrassing to go to the beauty parlor for treatments and also too expensive to get it repaired. Not sure of the results as well.
Dark coloration of the skin in the underarms region are caused by the response of the skin to the exposure to certain elements like suntan caused by exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. It is not a disease or a medical condition. Some of the main causes of dark underarms are regular use of hair removing creams, shaving, accumulation of dead skin cells, excessive sweating and use of alcohol-based deodorants and antiperspirants. There are safe, simple and affordable home remedies to get rid of dark underarms.
At times dark underarms can also be as a result of a medical condition which is often associated with insulin resistance, obesity, hormonal disorders, certain medications, and cancer. In these cases proper diagnosis and treatment is essential.
Reasons for dark underarms
Before we could think of the solution to this problem let us first know what is causing this dark underarms. There are various factors contributing. There is variety of reasons due to which people gets dark patches under the arms. It is important to know the actual causes behind the dark underarms. People are constantly using variety of cosmetic products that are infected by chemicals. The hair removers are one of the important causes behind developing dark skin underarms.
Deodorants
Deo’s contain chemical compounds this could be the reason for darker armpits. Chemicals lead to pigmentation, which can result in permanently dark underarms. The best thing to deal with this is to think of natural ways to fight the Body odor instead of deodorants or antiperspirants. During the summer season, people are constantly using deodorants and sprays to keep their arm pits free from sweat. Even the microorganism that grows over the sweat gives rise to unhealthy smells. These deodorants are sprays are constant used to bring those smells away and replace them with fragrance sprays. But these deodorants react with skin and make it look dark and unattractive in appearance.
Armpit shaving
Do not use a razor to shave. That cuts off hair just below the surface of the skin resulting ingrown hair and leaves your underarms look dark. Using hair removal creams like Anne French or Veet also removes hair on the surface and in these creams there are Harmful chemicals used to only burn hair which damages the skin . These have worst results leading to either skin allergies or dark armpits. Hence try waxing as it removes the hair from the root itself.
Everyone have hairs under arms which looks the person look unattractive. People have been trying variety of ways to remove such visible hair. The hair remover creams available in the market can remove such hair easily in few minutes but this will definitely make your armpit dark in appearance. You can now get variety of natural hair removing mechanism that will pull the hair from the root without creating dark layer over the skin.
Friction
Fat accumulated under the arm rubs against fabric and causes darkening better to start working on losing weight . Avoid wearing tight clothes on a daily basis since the friction between the material and your armpits can lead to darkening. Instead switch to looser clothes and fabrics that breathe easily in the summer.
Friction is created under arms due to excessive fat accumulated. If you are a skinny person, darkness of under arm skin will be restricted. But, once your fat layers increases, the friction is vigorously created between the garment you are wearing and the fat so accumulated. This is generally viewed during the summer season. You can use some talcum powder to reduce the friction.
Hereditary
Hereditary factors can be the cause sometimes. Hormones that result in pigmentation or the use of birth control pills. In these cases problem is much deeper than just dark underarms visit the doctor to get professional advice .
If any relative or ancestors in your family history have the tendency of getting dark under arm skin, the same can come into your court. Thus, it is important to have a look at the family history carefully if you are suffering from dark under arm skin. The dark patches on the arm pit can also grow due to hereditary effect.
Dead cells
Last but not the least dead cells accumulation on your underarms leads to darker underarms . All you need is gentle exfoliate, either by using scrubs with lactic acid or a loofah.
People care certain portion of skin which include face and leave the rest part of skin like step sister. Some people might not be aware that dead skin layer can also take place under arms. The way you have been exfoliating your facial skin, the skin forming under your arm should be exfoliated as well. You can do this with naturally obtained sugar and olive oil.
Home remedies to lighten dark underarms/armpits
[Read: How to treat dark underarms at home]
Lemon Juice
Before taking a bath rub lemon slices on your armpits and follow with moisturizer to soften the skin and skip the deodorant for a few days.Lemon is a natural bleaching agent and will slowly lighten the area.
You have to take fresh lemon juice squeezed in a container and dip a cotton ball over it. Slowly apply the lemon juice over the skin layer of your arm pit where you can see the dark skin. You can also slice a lemon and rub the juicy portion over the under arm. Since lemon has the natural beaching effect, it will make your skin lighter and attractive.
Milk and Saffron
Take a pinch of saffron in two spoonfuls of milk or cream and apply to the underarms before bed. Leave this for the whole night, and wash it off the next morning. This lightens the underarms and also kills all germs and bacteria causing underarm odor.
Saffron is one of the expensive spice that is mixed with milk and fed to a pregnant lady so that she gives birth to a fair little boy or a girl. Now, to get a beauty effect for yourself, you need to dip few strands of saffron in the milk for 6 hours. Once the time is over you can see saffron has changed its color and made the milk yellow in color. This solution must be applied over the under arm and kept for 15 minutes till it becomes dry. Remove it with cold water.
Cucumber and Potato
Take either Potato/ Cucumber slices and rub it on the underarms OR you can grate them and apply the juice on the affected area. leave it for 15 minutes and wash. we can see the Underarm skin color lighten very soon. Both potato and cucumber are natural bleaching agents.
Potato and cucumber are separately a good solution for lightening the skin tone. Now, if you can combine both the natural ingredients, getting double effect will be natural. You can take 1/4th of a potato peeled and same quantity of cucumber. Slice then and get them inside the grater so that it becomes pulp. Now add a spoon of besan to make the pulp tight and apply it over the under arm portion. Remove it with lukewarm water after 15 minutes.
Rose water and sandalwood
To treat dark underarms naturally make a paste of sandalwood with rose water. Apply and leave the paste for a few minutes and wash it off . Rose water will cool down the skin and make it soft whereas the sandalwood lightens the colour .we can use this on a daily basis to see a difference.
You can get sandalwood stick in the market which can be rubbed against a stone and get sandal wood in paste form. Instead of using water while rubbing the stone with sandalwood stick use rose water. You will get the watery paste which needs to be applied under arms. Alternatively you can also mix sandalwood powder and rose water. Keep it over your underarms for 10 minutes and remove it with water.
Underarm Waxing/Electrolysis
Try waxing!! it will hurt but the hair will be removed from the root and your underarms will look fairer immediately. Waxing also works as an exfoliating method. You can try electrolysis if you want to get rid of underarm hair for good its a permanent option. In some time the dark patches under the arm will lighten.
You can also remove dark skin from your arm pit with the process of electrolysis. When the hairs under your arm grow, you need to go to the parlor and get waxing done. This process might hurt but will never give you dark skin under your arm. This will extract your hair from the root and keep your skin safe and attractive. You don’t have to worry about wearing sleeveless dresses.
Lime cucumber and turmeric
Take 1 tsp of lime juice, 1 tsp of cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric powder. Mix it to make a paste. Apply it on and rinse after 20 minutes. You should use it at least four times a week It is a very effective remedy for dark armpits.
You can now make a paste with natural ingredients to keep your underarm free from darkness. This paste would require turmeric root which is extracted from the ground. You just need a pinch of it in this paste. A teaspoon of lemon juice is also needed to make this paste. Take 1/4th portion of cucumber and make a paste. Now combine lemon, cucumber as well as turmeric paste to make a wonderful paste. Apply it over both of your under arms and keep it some time to absorb. Once the entire paste is dry, remove it with Luke warm water and see the difference.
Avoid usage of deodorants completely instead use alum powder.
Ways to get rid of dark armpits
Lemon
Lemon works as natural bleach and a powerful antibacterial and antiseptic agent. Mix turmeric powder, honey or yogurt with some lemon juice and apply it on the underarms. Leave it for 10 minutes and then wash it off.
Baking Soda
The main cause of darkness in under arms is the deposit of dead skin cells. These can be exfoliated with a paste made of baking soda and water. It will also help unclog skin pores.
Orange Peel
Orange peels can be used to lighten the skin under the arms because of its skin lightning and exfoliation properties. Make a paste with dried and powdered orange peels with rosewater and milk and scrub the underarms with it and wash it with cold water.
Vinegar
Vinegar can also help to get rid of the dark underarms. It will not only lighten the color of the skin, but will also kill the germs and bacteria that feed on dead skin cells causing underarm odor. Make a thick paste of rice flour and vinegar and apply it on the underarms. Leave it for 15 minutes and then wash it off with warm water.
Gram Flour
It also known as besan is another great ingredient to get rid of dark underarms. Make a paste with gram flour, yogurt, and lemon juice and turmeric powder. Apply this homemade skin whitening pack under the arms. Leave it for 30 minutes and then wash it off with water.
Other home remedies to whiten the skin under the arms
These remedies also give a soft, smooth and lighter skin, besides getting rid of the dark color of the underarms.
Exfoliate Underarms with Natural Scrubs
Accumulation of dead skin cells make the underarms look dark. In such case gently exfoliate the skin under the arms with natural scrubs. Natural scrubs do not contain any harsh chemicals.
- Exfoliate the underarms with lemon and granulated sugar by rubbing them for 15 minutes with wet fingers. This scrub is particularly useful when the dark underarms are a result of shaving.
- Grind walnuts and peanuts into powder. Mix a little lemon juice and honey in the powder and make a paste. Apply this paste under the arms. Leave for 10 minutes and then wash off.
Oily way to get white underarms
There are many oils that help to whiten the skin under the arms.
Olive Oil
It along with brown sugar is an excellent agent to exfoliate the underarms. Olive oil with its antioxidants and other components is great for the skin.
Coconut Oil
It can also lighten the skin due to its Vitamin E contents. Just rub a little coconut oil under the arms before taking shower and then wash off with a mild soap and lukewarm water.
Vitamin E Oil
This oil not only makes the underarms light but also makes the skin soft and smooth. Just rub a little oil daily for few minutes and wash off. Alternatively a Vitamin E capsules can be and applied to the underarms
A Mixture of Multiple Oils
A mixture of olive oil, jojoba oil, wheat germ oil and any citrus oil and a little oil, when applied on the underarms is very beneficial to remove the blackness and lighten the underarms. The vitamins and fatty acids of the oils moisturizer the skin and the citrus oil bleaches the skin for making it white.
Herbal remedies to lighten underarms
There are many herbs that help in whitening the underarms. Mix the extracts of Licorice root, aspen and raspberry and apply on the underarms. Wash it off with water after half an hour. All these herbs have medicinal properties and with their mixed reaction they help to lighten the underarms.
Home remedies to get light under arm skin
Cucumber
Take half a cucumber, peel it and grate it to get a thick juicy paste. Now apply it over both of your arm pits. If you don’t want to put cucumber lumps over there, it will be best to apply the juices. If you want to get better remedy, just add few drops of lemon juice and grated turmeric root juice over the affected area. After applying this juicy paste, just wait for an hour. Now, wash it off and see he difference after a month.
Egg oil
You must be hearing the term egg oil for the first time. But, it can be easily extracted from egg or you can get it from departmental store. You just need to take few drops of egg oil over your hand and apply it over your under arm. Massage it really well and keep it for a night without any alteration. Since Omega 3 is present in egg oil, it will easily provide re epithelisation of your skin and give rise to new skin. Proper massage of this oil will make your skin light and smooth. After getting up in the morning, you need to wash it with Ph balance soap.
Potato
You must be consuming potato regularly in your meals in some or the other form. This wonderful veggie is also very advantageous for your skin. Just you need to peel the potato and make round slices of it. Slowly rub those sliced potato over your affected area. If you want quick result, go for grating the potato and then apply it under arm. After applying the juice under arm, just let it dry for the period of 10 minutes. You definitely need to rinse it after 10 minutes is over.
Lemon
Cut the lemon in thick slice removing the seeds from it. Now rub the lemon slice over the affected area which has become dark in appearance. Lemon is known as a natural beaching agent that works well in making your skin tone lighter. It also removes the dead skin layer from your under arm making it look really attractive and white in appearance. Just after 10 minutes, you need to wash the area where lemon was applied. Then moisturizer needs to be applied. Alternatively, you can also make the particular area glow with the combination of plain yogurt, honey and a pinch of turmeric. This should also be left for a period of 10 minutes and remove it with warm water. Since repeated use of lemon can also make your skin dried up, adding yogurt and honey will replace the moisture with its natural moisturizing attempt. This will not only make your skin look free from dark spot but also create a moisturizing element over the affected area. Just try this and see the difference.
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