Easy Ways , Natural Remedies By Home To Lighten & Brighten Underarms , Get Rid Of Dark Armpit

Underarm area particularly less to be given attentions, some of us leading it turned to dark as it hidden mostly, but what to do when summer comes and you need to toned up your arms for sleeveless outfits ? 

Underarm or armpit area quite sensitive, susceptible to various skin problems such as infection, pigmentation, pimples, skin blemishes and ingrown hair. Pigmentation or discoloring to be main complaints pulled by men and women, so lets find out any reason behind

Dark underarm mostly caused by extended harsh chemicals products like hair removing creams, bleach, deodorants and antiperspirant in excessively ways, long-term usage can also cause the armpit to be fully dark which lead to lose confident and self-esteem

Some of potential reasons that lead to dark underarm 

• increasing melanin
• pregnancy, hormonal can cause pigmentation - clears up in several months
• another disease like diabetes as elevated insulin level resulting dark skin
• ingrown hair caused of excessive shaving lead to darker appearing
• erythrasma, bacterial infection that causing underarm pigmentation
• extended used of antiperspirants and deodorants - chemicals irritants
• the accumulation of dead skin cell 
• melasma, dark patches on skin
• friction due to tight clothes
• hyperpigmentation caused by smoking known as smoker's melanosis 

Worries no more as now you can learn few steps you may do at first to lighten underarms

1. stop using deodorant or antiperspirant and switch to natural ways of apple cider vinegar or baking soda
2. stop shaving, you may choose waxing or laser hair removal
3. use body scrub to exfoliate your underarm about two to three times 
4. stop smoking
5. and stop wearing tight clothes, turned to loose-fitting wears

Home remedies, natural source from home to lighten & brighten underarm / armpit

There are many natural home remedies you can simply use instead of go to medical treatment which may costly, these simple natural remedies of course giving slow respond in accordance to the result which also would be different for each, depends on the regular treatment 

Apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar + 2 teaspoon baking soda

add apple vinegar to the baking soda, mix bubbles and apply gently this mixture to underarm area regularly then rinse by cool water , repeat thrice a week

the apple cider vinegar acts as disinfectant to kill microbes, also will remove accumulated dead cells to make it more brighter and lightened up

for sensitive skin it is preferred to use only 1 teaspoon of acv and 1 teaspoon of water and baking soda mix

Aloe vera

cut one aloe vera leaf and take the extract {gel} apply the layer it over your underarms and let it for 10 - 15 minutes to get dried, rinse by cold water, repeat thrice a week

aloe vera gel possess tyrosinase inhibitor kindly enzyme that will responsible to the skin pigmentation, also contains antibacterial for inflamed irritated skin, aloe vera potential to be used as effective natural home remedy to lighten discolored armpits

Virgin Olive Oil

2 tablespoon virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoon brown sugar

mix gently virgin olive oil and brown sugar, apply the mixture over dark underarms, scrub for one or two minutes then let it for five and rinse by lukewarm water, repeat for twice a week

olive oil rich antioxidants that hydrating and nourishing while brown sugar acted as exfoliant that will remove accumulated dead skin cell

Turmeric

1 teaspoon turmeric powder + 1 tablespoon milk + 1 teaspoon honey

mix those all ingredients until becoming paste and apply underarms, let it get dried for 10 or 12 minutes, rinse by cold water, repeat twice a week

the turmeric also becomes home remedy for face area, commonly used as face mask to lighten and brighten the skin tone also eliminate the spots, it can be used for underarms, regularly application could lead to lighten dark skin

the milk contains lactic acid for whitening process, for those in allergy of milk better do not apply this remedy

Tea Tree

4 - 5 drops of tea tree oil + cup of water + spray bottle

pour water and add tea tree over bottle, shake it gently and spray on underarms , wait until it dry naturally, better for daily usage

the tea tree oil contains antimicrobial substances effective to kill present microbes, will lighten up your dark underarm and deodorize the area, to keep it odor-free

do a patch test since result will be different, highly concentrated essential oil that cause different reactions in few people

Lemon

1 lemon juice

cut and chop into thick slices, scrub it over underarms for 2 to 3 minutes and leave it for 10 minutes until you rinse it off, use for 3 - 4 times a week regularly

lemon contains citric acid in high concentration effective to be natural exfoliant also acted as bleach, would be considered as excellent underarms bleaching agent

Cucumber

2 slices of cucumber

simply rub those slices into underarms for 1 - 2 minutes, let it for about 10 minutes until the the juice oozed-out onto skin then rinse it off, safe to be used regularly for best result

cucumber commonly used for eye bags treatment, lighten up under-eye dark circles for its skin-lightening substances, so it can be utilized for your dark armpit

Potatoes

small chop potato and grate it, squeeze it off till juicy and apply it over underarms for 10 - 15 minutes then rinse by cold water, repeat twice a day

potato considered as natural bleach also an anti-irritant, also this potato could help to relief from itchiness and patchiness due to the pigmentation


Coconut Oil

use few drops and apply it over underarms, wait for 10 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water and mild soap

Some people rather to choose the above mentioned remedies as natural bleaching agents which tend to be in slowly respond instead of doing medical treatments , but as a knowledge here some of medical treatments that used as armpit lightening

Medical treatments for underarms lightening & brightening

You would be firstly diagnosed by any medical professional, doctors or dermatologist according to your own characteristic skin and they might suggest you better treatment as follow

• lotions or topical creams that contain kojic acid, tretinoin, ad hydroquinone
• pigment removal by laser therapy
• exfoliate skin by chemical compound peels, alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids
• cleanse the skin by dermabrasion and microdermabrasion
• topical erythromycin or clindamycin for erythrasma person 

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