You do hair removal on a regular basis. You also use antiperspirants. But do you take proper care of your underarm skin?
The use of razors and the different products you apply to the skin could have an adverse impact on its natural balance and appearance.
It’s possible to see a darkening in the underarm area on occasion. Some of your beauty rituals could be responsible for the problems you experience with the underarm skin. The good news is that natural products can be used to make the skin healthy and white once again.
Why is Your Underarm Skin Getting Darker?
The underarm skin could become darker because of various procedures like shaving and permanent hair removal. Sweating and the rubbing of the skin against your clothes could also contribute to unwanted darkness.
However, it is better to understand the source that caused darkening; if you pinpoint what the cause is, you can block it from happening again.
- Tiny abrasions could appear because of shaving. Once these heal, they will have a darker color than the surrounding skin.
The regular shaving may also cause the hair follicles to become larger. This process is certainly going to have an adverse impact on the appearance of your skin, as well. Regardless of the fact that we’re all guilty of underarm skin mistreatment, there are simple options for rectifying the problem.
- Switching to natural skincare and avoiding some of the harsh chemicals that deodorants and antiperspirants contain will lead to a significant improvement.
Soaps and deodorants contain a medley of skin irritants. The first and the most important prerequisite for enjoying beautiful skin is opting for the most natural products on the market.
The detergents you use on your clothes will impact the condition of your skin, as well. Finally, it’s important to know what you’re putting on your body. Certain fabrics could lead to more sweating and excessive skin irritation.
- Extra weight will also exacerbate the darkening of armpits; the heaviness of arms rubbing together causes hyper-pigmentation.
Have your underarms become noticeably darker? Here’s a collection of natural possibilities you can use to restore the whiter color of your skin.
1. Lemon Juice
Lemon juice has powerful skin whitening qualities because of the vitamin C it contains. Vitamin C is in fact used in a medley of expensive skin whitening creams.
What to Do
All that you need to do is cut a lemon in half and rub the juicy part in your underarm. Allow the juice to dry completely and rinse your underarm with water.
Get in the habit of completing the ritual each day. If you want faster results, leave the lemon juice on overnight.
Lemon juice tends to dry out your skin so add some moisturizing oil to the mix. Vitamin E oil or Mineral oil is soothing.
2. Honey + Lemon Juice
Adding honey to the lemon juice will deliver even bigger benefits for your delicate underarm skin.
What to Do
Use a tablespoon of honey, a tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice and a teaspoon of Alum powder. The soothing paste should be applied to the underarms and kept there for 15 to 20 minutes.
Apply this all-natural mixture to your armpits before taking a bath. Rinse with warm water.
3. Lime & Cucumber with Turmeric Powder
Another method for underarm whitening is using a mixture of lime and cucumber juice with one teaspoon of turmeric powder.
What to Do
Mix one tablespoon of turmeric powder with a tablespoon of lime juice and a tablespoon of fresh cucumber juice. Apply to the underarm skin for 20 to 30 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water, then splash with cold water to close follicles. If turmeric stained your skin, just apply olive oil in the affected area and gently rub it off with a damp paper towel or a wash-cloth.
4. Baking Soda
Baking soda is the perfect option for skin pH regulation. It is perfectly balanced, which means that baking soda is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Apart from regulating the skin pH (which is affected by the cosmetics you use on a daily basis), baking soda will act as a mild exfoliant. It will remove dead skin cells from the surface, improving the appearance of underarms and stopping the growth of odor-causing bacteria.
What to Do
After showering, gently rub the baking soda into your armpits for a minute to lighten the dark skin and rinse it off with water.
How To Maintain a Beautiful Lightened Underarm Skin
Once you’ve managed to lighten your underarms, it’s important to keep the skin healthy. To eliminate the return of any hyper-pigmentation, you must continue these remedies.
Limiting the number of times you shave is one of the essentials. Opt for another procedure like waxing or laser hair removal. This way, you’ll reduce the irritation and keep your armpits hair-free for a longer period.
- Wax armpit hair if you can, however, if you decide to go back to shaving, do so while in a warm steamed shower. The steam helps to open up the hair follicles, and the warmth of the water contributes to smooth out the hair, thus enabling you to remove the entire shaft. When the hair grows back, it will be noticeably smoother.
- Do a bit of natural exfoliation on a regular basis. You can use a milk wash. The lactic acid found in milk is excellent for the removal of dead skin cells.
- Finally, pay attention to the cosmetics you use. Opt for hypoallergenic or natural deodorants. Always read the labels of such products to make sure they are free from harsh chemicals.
Eliminating the problems that cause the darkening of the underarm skin is one of the best possibilities for getting exceptional results. Choose loose clothing during the summer and stick to natural fabrics.
The laundry detergents that you use need to be irritant-free, as well.
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Hi calleigh my underarms are getting black any solution is there to go blackness plz
Hi dear,
Can you please tell, if i can mix baking soda mixed with coconut oil (parachute) and scrub on underarms?
Can you also if i can use the same to lighten the bikini area?
PlZ tell me about hairstraightning cream
Hi calleigh,
I read ur posts regularly.i try ur tips.thanks fo all.can u plz send me hw can I get straight hair without straightner?
hi Nazish,
You can read my post here: https://beautytips4her.com/diy-hair-straightening-cream/
Thank u
Hi, what is the difference between Baking Soda and Bicarbonate of Soda? I am confused please answer.
hi Lebo,
Baking soda and bicarbonate of soda are different names for the same thing. For example in Australia, the term bicarbonate of soda is mostly used and in America, it is referred to as baking soda.