Having dark underarms is not a disease or a medical condition. Dark underarms can be defined as the dark coloration of skin in the underarms region in comparison with the rest of the body. Some of the main causes of dark underarms are shaving, regular use of hair removing creams, excessive sweating, poor ventilation of underarms, accumulation of dead cells, use of alcohol-based deodorants and antiperspirants, excessive smoking, and health problems like obesity or diabetes.
If you have dark underarms, there is nothing to worry about as you can easily get rid of them by following simple home remedies. I will tell you about the home remedies that help you to go away from dark Under arms.
1. Take a bowl of crushed cucumber,extract its juice.add 1 tbsp of lemon juice,1 tsp of turmeric powder mix it well. Apply this on affected area and leave it for 20 minutes.Repeat this home remedy daily or every alternate day for better result.
2. Take 2 tbsp of sandal wood powder(Chandan powder) add a little rose water to it, make a thick paste and apply this on your under arms and massage for 5 minutes. Leave it for 30 minutes before washing it off.
3. Take 2 tbsp of chickpea flour (besan) ,add 2 tbsp of lemon juice and equal amount of yogurt to make a thick paste. mix it well and apply this paste on your under arms. and massage for five minutes. Leave it for 1 hour .
4. you wish to lighten the skin of your dark underarms, you need to scrub the area on regular basis. To make natural skin scrub at home, take some baking soda and add some water to it to make a thick paste. Now use this paste to scrub your underarms. This will help to remove dead skin cells accumulated in the underarm which is one of the main reasons behind dark underarms. It will also help to unclog the skin pores. Else after wash the underarms with water, you can apply a light dusting of baking soda to reduce the appearance of dark skin coloration.
5. Coconut oil is another good option to get rid of dark underarm. Coconut oil contains the important ingredient Vitamin E that can help in lightening the underarms. Before taking a bathing, daily massage the dark underarms with coconut oil for ten to fifteen minutes. Then rinse the area properly with mild soap and lukewarm water. When this remedy is followed on daily basis, it will reduce the darkening of underarms over time. At the same time, coconut oil will also work as an effective natural deodorant.
6. Next time when you eat an orange, keep the peels safely as it can be used to lighten the skin tone of your dark underarms. Keep the orange peels under the sun for a few days. Grind the dried peels of the orange with the help of a grinder to make it in powder form. Now mix the powdered orange peels with rose water and milk to make a thick paste. Use this paste to scrub the dark underarms gently for around ten to fifteen minutes. Finally wash the area with cold water to remove dead skin cells.
7. Another great ingredient to get rid of dark underarms is gram flour. You can use gram flour to make a homemade whitening pack. To make the pack, take a handful of gram flour and mix it with yogurt, lemon and a little turmeric powder. Mix all the ingredients properly to form a thick paste. Now apply this paste on to your underarms and leave it for at least half an hour. Finally rinse it off with warm water. Follow this remedy daily for the first two weeks and then repeat it three times a week to get faster results.
7. Another great ingredient to get rid of dark underarms is gram flour. You can use gram flour to make a homemade whitening pack. To make the pack, take a handful of gram flour and mix it with yogurt, lemon and a little turmeric powder. Mix all the ingredients properly to form a thick paste. Now apply this paste on to your underarms and leave it for at least half an hour. Finally rinse it off with warm water. Follow this remedy daily for the first two weeks and then repeat it three times a week to get faster results.
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