Dark Underarms are one of the most unpleasant things to deal with especially in summer when you do different activities and people might see them. What are dark underarms and why do we have them? This happens when high amounts of insulin from blood reach the pigments and stimulate production of melanin that have a tendency to get dark when exposed to the sun. So, basically it is a hyperpigmentation of the skin. Use these natural remedies for a few weeks and you will see amazing results.
What to use to get rid of dark underarms?
1. Citrus juices – we all know the whitening effects they have especially lemon juice. Take a slice of lemon and rub it to your underarms then leave the juice there for 15 minutes. Wash it and if you get irritated apply some moisturizer to your underarms. Other juices you can use are: orange juice and pineapple juice.
2. Baking soda – make a thick paste from it with a little water, scrub it to the area, leave it for a while then rinse. It can also be combined with lemon juice or white vinegar.
3. Sandalwood powder – an amazing beauty ingredient for young glowing skin and it also has antimicrobial properties. Mix it with milk or rose water and apply it to the area you have to lighten.
4. Vitamin E – gently massage the oil to the area until the skin absorbs it.
5. Apple cider vinegar – mixed with rice flour until it gets pasty and applied to the area works wonders. Leave it on for 15 minutes then rinse with warm water.
6. Papaya pulp – great for skin discoloration. Make a paste from papaya pulp, some honey and some lemon juice, apply it on the skin and rinse it off after 10 minutes.
7. Gram flour – is used in India as a natural skin whitener, mix it with one tablespoon of lemon juice, yogurt and some turmeric. Apply it under your arms, do this everyday until you see results.
8. Coconut oil – miracle ingredient in hyperpigmentation, massaged on skin it lightens it and nourishes it. Besides this is a great antimicrobial oil and mixed with some lemon juice is more effective.
9. Milk – combined with plain yogurt and gram flour is amazing in fighting dark spots because of the lactic acid that eliminates discolorations.
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