Having dark, patchy underarms can totally ruin the sleeveless look. If dark armpits are causing you embarrassment and preventing you from adorning your favourite spaghetti top, we bring you five ways to deal with dark underarms with the help of natural ingredients.
Potatoes
Potatoes are rich invitamin A, C, and B and can bleach the underarm skin naturally and gently. Applying cold potato juice or slices on the armpits will soothe the skin while making the discolouration disappear with time. You can also take equal parts of lemon and potato juice and apply on the underarms for better results.
Lemon
The vitamin C present in the lemon juice will lighten the dark armpits while the acidic properties will exfoliate revealing cleaner skin underneath. Rub a cut lemon on your pits or apply the juice using cotton balls.
Cucumber
There are several ways to use cucumber to help lighten your underarms. Shred one cucumber and apply it on your armpits or simply apply cucumber juice to avoid the mess. Alternatively, you can also put cucumber slices on the dark skin and remove after 20 mins.
Baking soda
Lack of exfoliation leads to the accumulation of dead skin cells in the underarm area. This can be the cause of mild to severe discolouration. Mix baking soda with water to form a paste and use it to scrub the armpits. Not only it will unclog the pores but also deodorise.
Gramflour and curd
Gramflour or besan is an excellent scrub that will clear the skin of dead cells along with making the skin tone even. Lactic acids from the curd will soften and condition the skin. Make a paste of gramflour and curd and apply in a thin layer as mask on your armpits. Leave until it dries and wash with lukewarm water.