Home Remedy for Dark Underarms

There is this cream colored gown that Angelina Jolie wore where she looked like a Greek goddess. It’s so beautiful that I’m sure every woman would want to wear. It is sleeveless and flowing. For some women, wearing it would not pose any problem. For some, sleeveless dresses or tops could be. One of the reasons could be attributed to dark underarms.

Here are ways to lighten those dark underarms that you can do at home:

What you’ll need…

• 1 tbsp curd, 1 tsp gram flour, pinch of turmeric, and 1 tsp. milk. Mix all the ingredients together, apply the mixture to the armpits and rinse it with cold water when it dries.

• 2 tbsp pure water, 3 drops each of olive oil, wheat germ oil, jojoba oil and any citrus oil. Shake the contents well so that it forms a milky emulsion and then apply this lotion to your underarms. Olive oil is rich in natural oleic acid which is an excellent skin moisturizer while wheat germ and jojoba oils contain several fat soluble vitamins and fatty acids. Citrus oils are acidic in nature and help to bleach the skin naturally. You could use this cream on a daily basis as it is an excellent dark underarms treatment.

• 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp cucumber juice, and a pinch of tumeric powder. Mix all ingredients until it becomes a thin paste. Apply it on the armpits and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it off with cold water.

Top 3 Causes of Dark Underarms:

1. Build up of dead skin cells. Dark spots under your arms may be the result of dead skin cells that are trapped in microscopic “hills and valleys” on your skin.
2. Usage of antiperspirant and deodorant. In theory, some ingredients in these products (perhaps the fragrance) could be reacting with the skin to cause discoloration.
3. Excessive shaving of armpits. When you shave you cut the hairs off at, or just below, the surface of the skin. If your hairs are slightly darker than your skin color, they can give the appearance that your skin has a dark stain when it`s really just sub-surface hair.

Instead of shaving the armpits, you could consider IPL or laser hair removal. Through pulsed light or laser the hair follicle is weakened. Do not expect immediate result, but with a few sessions (depending on skin, hair type, and hair growth phase), you will see the significant result. Philippines and Palau residents could seek professional help through Dr. Almond Derla’s clinic—LaEstetica International. For more information, check out his website at http//www.laestetica.com.ph