Lime juice helps lighten dark underarm skin

Dark underarms are a common skin condition where the skin under the arms becomes darker than the skin of the rest of the body. While this is nothing much to worry about, it does bother women more than men as it is a beauty concern for them. This is especially because dark underarms are more easily noticeable in the fair skinned when compared to the dark skinned.

The common reasons leading to dark underarms are use of chemical deodorants and anti perspirants, excessive sweating and shaving of underarms. It is however possible to reduce this embarrassing condition by a great extent by maintaining good hygiene and with the help of home remedies. Those with sensitive skin should however do a patch test with these remedies before actually using them.

1. In case of mildly dark underarms, just rubbing of lemon slices on the darkened areas work as a skin lightening bleach.  

1. You can also make a paste of a teaspoon each of gram flour, sandalwood powder, lime juice and milk with a pinch of turmeric powder and applying it regularly to dark armpits for about 20 minutes.

1. Another mixture worth trying is made mixing a teaspoon each of lime juice and cucumber juice with a teaspoon of turmeric powder. Apply the paste regularly to dark underarms for 20 minutes for an effective and natural home remedy.

1. You can also try taking some dried and powdered orange peels and milk, and mixing it with just enough rose water to make a paste. Then use this mixture as a natural scrub which helps effectively reduce dark underarms.

1. Another home remedy worth trying involves mixing some sandalwood powder and rose water to make a paste, and applying it to the affected area. Leave the paste on the skin till it dries and then wash it off. If this is done on a regular basis, it works as a very effective and valuable natural remedy for dark underarms.

1. Applying coconut oil too is a great for getting rid of dark underarms. You can also try applying vitamin E oil for some lightening of the underarm color.

1. Try mashing a moderately ripe papaya, and then applying the paste to your underarms. Leave it there for 20 – 30 minutes for an effective remedy from your underarm condition.

Try these remedies with dedication and commitment for some time, and you are sure to find a lightening in your underarm color. If you however still find no difference after using these remedies for some time, you can always try the home remedies for dark underarms mentioned in the next post.