Dark armpits can be an embarrassment while wearing sleeveless tops or swimsuits to some people but it is not usually dangerous at all it can be because of skin condition (acanthosis nigricans) that causes the skin to darken around the folds of the body.
Dark armpits can also occur because of more production of melanin than usual. People with darker skin tones are more likely to have darker underarms than people with lighter skin tones. It could be rather genetic than natural. A lot of medication available to cure dark armpits like retinoid creams, laser treatment, chemical peels, and dermabrasion but it can be expensive.
So, here are some effective homemade natural remedies to lighten your dark underarms with the ingredients that are easily available in your kitchen.
1.TOMATO
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Tomato has bleaching properties and is loaded with anti-oxidants which removes the darkness of the skin and makes it brighter and also tightens up the skin.
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:-
1 Small Tomato
1 TSP Sugar
HOW TO APPLY IT:-
1. Cut the tomato into two slices and sprinkle some sugar in each tomato slice.
2. Start scrubbing your armpits with tomato slice in a circular motion for 10 minutes.
3. After scrubbing, wash it off with cold water.
2. BAKING SODA
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Baking soda has skin bleaching, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which help in removing dead skin and acne scars, brightens up and even outs the skin and also lightens the dark armpits.
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:-
2 TSP Baking Soda
1 TSP Rose Water
HOW TO USE IT:-
1. Mix baking soda and rose water and make an even thick paste.
2. Apply this paste on your armpits and leave it on for 10-15 minutes.
3. Once it gets dry, massage your armpits and rinse it off.
3. POTATO JUICE
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Potato juice is a natural skin lighter and has bleaching properties which helps in lightening the skin complexion and also fades away dark underarms.
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:-
1 Small Potato
1 TSP Lemon Juice
HOW TO USE IT:-
1. Peel off the potato and grind it in a grinder.
2. Put the grinded potato in a strainer and squeeze out its juice.
3. Mix the lemon juice into the potato juice and stir it well.
4. Apply this mixture on your underarms with the help of a cotton pad and let it sit for 20 minutes.
5. After 20 minutes, rinse it off with water.
4. ALOE VERA GEL
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Aloevera gel has soothing properties which helps in calming down the skin and also helps in reducing sunburn, dullness, pigmentation, dark spots, dark circles, and dark underarms.
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:-
Fresh leaves of aloe vera
HOW TO USE IT:-
1. Cut the aloe vera leaves vertically and scrape out its gel with the help of a knife or spoon.
2. Apply it to your underarms, massage for 5 minutes and leave it overnight.
3. Rinse it off in the morning.
5. TEA TREE OIL
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Tea Tree Oil is proven very effective in lightening dark underarms, it will not only lighten it but also keep it odour-free as tea tree oil is a natural deodorant.
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:-
1. 2-3 Drops of Tea Tree Oil
2. 1 TSP Honey
HOW TO USE IT:-
1. Mix tea tree oil and honey in a bowl.
2. Apply this mixture on your armpits and let it sit for 15 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes, wash it off with Luke warm water.
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