5 Ways To Get Rid Of Dark Underarms – #MyFriendAlexa

Dark underarms can be a reason for embarrassment for many of you, especially when you want to wear a sexy bikini or sleeveless clothes. Ideally, your underarms should have the same skin tone as the rest of your body.

If you are one of those who hide their underarms by wearing clothes with sleeves, then this article can help you get rid of that dark patch. The darkening of underarms occurs due to several reasons and isn’t anything serious. Yet, no one likes the look and feel of it.

Reasons For Darkening Of Underarms

Using a razor to remove your underarm hair can cause darkening of the skin. Shaving only removes surface hair and can often cause abrasions, leading to skin darkening. Waxing, on the other hand, removes the hair from the root, keeping the skin tone intact.

Antiperspirants or deodorants are used to remove odour from your underarms left by sweat and bacteria. While most deodorants today are safe, some can cause irritation and darken the skin.

If dead skin builds up in your underarm area, it can cause discolouration. So, you need to exfoliate regularly.

Sometimes clothes that are too rough or harsh on the skin can rub against your underarm and darken your skin.

Ways To Get Rid Of Dark Underarms

If you are tired of your dark underarms, here are five simple and effective ways of bringing back your skin’s original colour.

1. Potato Slices

Potatoes are tremendously beneficial to the skin. They can be used to gently exfoliate your skin and prevent ageing. You can also use potato juice to reduce dark circles. Potato contains catecholase, an enzyme in potato that can naturally reduce the skin’s discolouration.

You can rub a potato slice on your underarms daily for about 10-15 minutes and then rinse it off with water. Make sure you use a thick slice of potato for this remedy. Not only for underarms but you can use potato face packs for having good skin. Read more about these face packs here: Potato Face Packs for Whitening and Glowing Skin

2. Coconut Oil

Coconut oil can act as a natural moisturizer while also reducing skin darkening. It is beneficial for your hair and skin both as it is an excellent source of vitamin E.

You can gently massage the oil over the darkened area of your underarm and leave it there for about 15-20 minutes. You can then rinse it off using warm water or leave it on as your skin will absorb the oil. Use it daily to see significant results soon.

3. Lemon

Lemon has vitamin C and citric acid, both of which have many skin benefits. Lemon can act as natural bleach and is useful to lighten your underarms. Moreover, you can also get rid of a tan by rubbing lemon on your skin.

Take one half of the lemon and gently scrub your underarms with it. Try to squeeze it a bit to get the juice on your skin. Leave it there for about 15 minutes before rinsing it out. You can do this twice a week and feel the change in your skin tone.

4. Cucumber

Cucumber is another vegetable with natural bleaching properties besides having a cooling effect on your skin. Cucumber is often used to reduce dark circles from around your eyes. Similarly, you can use this vegetable to get rid of your dark underarms.

Make a cucumber juice by grinding it in a mixer or grating it. Take a cotton ball, dip it in the juice, and massage it on your underarm. You can let the juice remain there till it dries up a bit and then wash it off. Cucumber will not only lighten your skin but also act as a natural deodorant and reduce odour.

5. Aloe Vera

It is undoubtedly among the most multi-purpose plants with enzymes, vitamins, antioxidants, and more. The gel of aloe vera can be used to naturally exfoliate your skin and reduce the darkening of the skin.

Remove the gel from the aloe vera leaf and rub it gently on your skin. Leave it on your skin for 5-10 minutes or till it dries up. Then wash it off with water. Aloe Vera will not only bring your underarm tone back to normal but will also moisturize it.

Final Words

The darkening of underarms is a common problem that can be avoided by taking the necessary precautions. For instance, try to wax instead of shaving your armpits, check and use safe deodorants, and so on. And, of course, make sure to wash your underarms every day.

Author’s Bio   

Swati Sharma is a beauty and skincare enthusiast. She loves to create content around it and presently is a blogger at 365 Gorgeous, a beauty and skincare blog dedicated to keeping you gorgeous, always. When not writing, you would often find her sipping a cuppa and reading non-fiction books.

This post is a part of My Friend Alexa Season 5 with Blogchatter. You can also read my previous post – What difference a smile can make.