Home remedies to get rid of dark armpits

Updated on Dec 07, 2017  |  09:41 AM IST |  14.8M
Home remedies to get rid of dark armpits

We all dream of having spotless skin, more than our appeal it is our body confidence that really matters. We’ve always noticed our confidence dip a bit whenever there is a mark or any imbalance in our looks and appeal. Dark armpits are a major cause why most of the women refrain from wearing sleeveless or one shouldered outfits no matter how much it is suiting them. The dark patches are caused because of using excess of hair removal cream as it has chemicals that make the skin go dark. The other causes are excessive sweating, hyperpigmentation or use of alcohol based deodorant.Listed below are a few quick remedies that can help you lighten your dark armpits.

Lemon and Baking Soda

Lemon acts as a strong bleaching agent and it also has powerful antibacterial properties. Mix baking soda and lemon juice and leave it on for 15 minutes. As baking soda acts as a natural cleanser be sure to get glowing flawless underarms.

Potato

Potato has great bleaching effect. Grate the potato and apply it raw all over the affected area. Leave it on for a good 15-20 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water. Keeping repeating it thrice a week for the best of results.

Orange Peel

Orange peel is a great remedy for your skin. Apart from lightening it, it also acts as an anti-irritant. Dry the orange peel and grind it to make it into fine powder. Mix it with milk or rose water and apply it all around the affected area. Leave it for over 15-20 minutes and then wash it away with warm water. Keep repeating this process twice a week for best results.

Cucumber

Cucumber has a lot of great effects on the body and one of it is lightening of the skin. Cut thin slices of cucumber and rub it all around your armpits. For faster results grate cucumber and add turmeric and lemon and get spotless skin.

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