There are certain part in our body where darkness our very normal, some people accept this is natural and flaunt there dark armpit but for some it is a cause of worry. Dark underarms could be embarrassing any time of the year and let's accept that most Indian women fight this skin condition, but there's something you need to know! Dark armpits can be lightened at home easily and you don't need to see a skin doctor reverse this condition. Well, here's are some causes and treatment of dark circles.
Causes of Dark Underarms
chemical irritants in deodorants and antiperspirants
irritation and abrasion caused by shaving
the accumulation of dead skin cells due to infrequent exfoliation
friction caused by tight clothes
hyperpigmentation, such as an increase in melanin
other skin disorders that can cause darkening, like Fox-Fordyce disease
smoking, which increases hyperpigmentation
Treatment of Dark Armpit:
Egg yolk oil. Just before bedtime, massage egg yolk oil onto your underarms. The next morning, wash your underarms with pH-balanced body wash or soap.
Coconut oil. Massage a few drops of coconut oil onto your underarms. After 15 minutes, wash your underarms with lukewarm water and a mild soap. Repeat these steps two to three times per week.
Lemon and aloe vera: Blend one tablespoon of lemon juice, one tablespoon of aloe vera and apply the mix on your armpits and leave for 10 minutes. Wash normally. This is a DIY exfoliator which is great for underarm skin.
Olive oil and sugar: Blend 3 portions of olive oil with 1⁄2 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of honey and rub this paste on your armpits. This will help you get rid of the dead skin cells and clean your pores for lighter and smoother skin.
Milk, rose water, and orange peel. Mix 1 tablespoon of milk and 1 tablespoon of rose water with enough powdered orange peel to make a thick paste. Gently scrub your underarms with the paste and then leave it on for about 15 minutes before rinsing it off with cool water. Repeat two to three times per week.
Baking soda: Found in almost every household, baking soda is the best thing to lighten underarms. All you need to do is mix baking soda with water to make a thick paste. Now, apply this paste to scrub your underarms twice a week and scrub the underarms.
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