Underarm darkness is a sign of embarrassment for most of the people. Of course, having darker underarms doesn’t allow you to wear sleeveless clothing, swimwear, or any other stuff.
Similar to acne problems, dark underarms can lower your self-esteem. Isn’t?
However, some of the factors that cause dark underarms are deodorants with chemical irritants, dead skin cells, tight clothes, hyperpigmentation, improper shaving, and etc.
So, along with treating your underarms with home remedies you should also take certain prevention steps like stop using chemical deodorants, wearing loose-fitting clothes, stop smoking, and stop shaving. Similar to your face regime, you must follow a routine for underarms such as cleaning it thoroughly, then exfoliating thrice a week, and finally moisturizing it with a gentle moisturizer free from irritants.
In this article, I’ve compiled a few home remedies to get rid of darker underarms and lighten them quickly.
Home Remedies to Lighten Underarms
You must follow all these remedies frequently in a week to see faster and quick results. Remember, using home remedies to lighten underarms is the best possible way rather than using store-bought creams.
1. Potato and Lemon Remedy
Potatoes are great for removing pigmentation or discolorations. Potatoes along with Lemons rich in antioxidants that remove dead skin cells away from your skin is a perfect combination to remove underarm darkness.
You’ll need
- A Potato Slice
- Half Lemon
What to do?
Take a sliced potato and squeeze lemon juice to it. Rub that slice all over your underarms for 5 to 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, rinse your armpits with cool water and pat dry. Finally, apply a moisturizer if your skin feels irritated.
2. Turmeric Pack
Turmeric contains curcumin that helps to remove dead skin cells or any bacteria that causes pigmentation. Thereby it lightens skin tone in the underarm area. It acts as a natural bleaching agent along with yogurt which helps to keep your underarm skin moist and supple.
You’ll need
- Turmeric – 1/2tsp
- Yogurt – 2tbsp
What to do?
In a bowl, mix two tablespoons of Yogurt with half a teaspoon of Turmeric. Apply the paste to your underarms and let it dry. When the mix dries, wash off with cold water, pat dry and apply a gentle moisturizer.
3. Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe vera gel is an effective home remedy to lighten your underarms. It contains a compound called aloesin, it’s responsible to inhibit the growth of enzyme that causes skin pigmentation. Besides, Vitamin E oil also helps with skin discoloration and keeps your skin moisturized.
You’ll need
- Aloe Vera Gel – 3tbsp
- Vitamin E capsule – 1
What to do?
In a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of Aloe vera gel. To that, squeeze a vitamin E capsule and mix well. Apply the mix to your underarms and leave it overnight. Wash off in the morning and see the magic. Also, while shaving armpits, you could apply aloe vera gel and then shave your underarm hair. Doing so doesn’t actually darken your underarms.
Up to the very end!
These are some of the effective home remedies to try at home in order to get rid of Underarm darkness. Do try and let me know your experience by leaving a comment below.