Naturally Whiter Underarms? It’s Possible.
For many people, dark underarms are a source of insecurity. It keeps them from wearing bathing suits in public, dressing in sleeveless tops or participating in sports. Like skin discoloration and blemishes, dark underarms can negatively impact a person’s self-esteem and confidence.
Fortunately, you can address the problem in many ways. Most dermatologists recommend a laser for whitening underarms, which is one of the most effective solutions to dark underarms. But what if you don’t have the time or the budget to schedule one?
Find natural remedies at home’s medicine cabinet or kitchen pantry. Although these natural remedies do not instantly whiten your underarms, they can lighten them with time and patience. Plus, natural underarm whitening remedies are perfect for people who are hesitant to apply chemicals to their skin.
Consider the following.
Baking Soda
When you let dead skin cells accumulate over time, you end up with dark underarms. Apart from darkening your underarms, dead skin cells can also clog your pores, “suffocating” your skin. So, if you want to let your skin breathe (and whiten it while you’re at it), exfoliating these dead skin cells off your skin is your next step.
Baking soda should do the trick. When you apply it to your skin, it gives out an exothermic reaction, which scrapes off the dead skin cells from your skin, clearing it and enabling it to breathe.
How to Use Baking Soda for Your Underarms
- Mix baking soda and water to make a paste.
- Apply the paste to your underarms in circular motions. Scrub gently for over a minute.
- Wash the paste off with cold water. If you want to be “extra” with your routine, replace normal water with rosewater and repeat the routine thrice a week.
- Pat dry and let the bleach soda do its magic.
Cucumber
We’ve heard of using cucumbers to reduce the puffiness of your eyes. But did you know that you can also use cucumbers for your underarms?
Heat causes sweat. Sweat causes skin discoloration, which can be the reason for your dark underarms. To whiten your underarms, you have to cool them down. And what better way to cool down your skin than with a cucumber, aka a natural coolant? Apart from their cooling properties, cucumbers have bleaching agents, as well.
How to Use Cucumbers for Underarm Whitening
- Cut slices of cucumber and rub it on your skin.
- Wait 10 minutes before you wash it down with cold water.
- Pat it dry.
- Repeat this routine twice a day.
Lemon
Lemon’s acidic nature is effective at getting rid of dead skin cells. Plus, it has bleaching properties so it can lighten your underarms, too!
How to Use Lemons to Whiten Your Underarms
- Cut a lemon in half and dip it in sugar.
- Rub the lemon slices on your skin for two minutes. If you experience slight itching or stinging, that’s normal.
- Leave it on for five minutes before washing it off.
Orange Peels
Speaking of citruses like lemon, oranges can also help whiten your underarms. It contains the same bleaching properties that lemons have. But what makes the orange extra special is its sweet fragrance. When applied to the skin of your underarms, the orange peel will not just bleach the skin; it also doubles as a natural deodorant.
How To Use Orange Peels for Underarm Whitening
- Peel the orange and leave the peels to dry for a day.
- Once the peels are dried, grind them until they are powdered.
- Mix the orange peel powder with milk and rosewater to create a paste.
- Apply the paste to your underarms and scrub for 15 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water.
- Repeat three times a week.
Milk
Milk for your underarms? Initially, the thought of it makes you want to cringe. Milk is sticky and the idea of it being on your skin evokes a sticky image. But milk is a universally accepted beauty product that can whiten your dark underarms.
How to Use Milk For Your Underarms
- Mix some gram flour with three tablespoons of powdered milk.
- Add a pinch of turmeric then make a paste.
- Apply the paste on your skin and scrub for ten minutes.
- Let it dry.
- Rinse with cold water and pat it dry.
The key to enjoying whiter and cleaner underarms is to keep the skin clean and healthy regularly. Follow any of these tips, so you can naturally whiten your underarms.