What better time to flaunt your bikinis and tank tops than this summer season. And with summer just waiting around the corner, I bet you are already scouting the perfect bikinis. However often times, there are things that are hindering us from wearing our favorite outfits. And one of them is dark underarms. Dark underarms are usually caused by shaving regularly, poor ventilation of underarms, accumulation of dead skin cells, and use of alcohol-based deodorants and antiperspirants.
If you are also having this problem then you don’t have to worry, because today, I have gathered 5 simple things that can easily help lighten your underarms.
Yogurt
Yogurt doesn’t just help brighten your underarms but it also neutralizes body odor. It does a great job in removing dead skin cells that causes discoloration of the underarms. So, just take a tablespoon of yogurt and apply it directly to your armpits. Gently rub the yogurt all over and wait for few minutes. Then wash it with water and repeat daily.
Baking Soda
Baking soda can be used as an exfoliating scrub that will easily help get rid of dark underarms. Discoloration of underarms is often caused by dead skin cells building up on that area. Baking soda helps removes those dead skin cells, preventing dark underarms. Just simply mix baking soda and water to create a paste and apply to your underarms. Gently massage for a minute, then wash off with clean water.
Lemon
Lemon is great in working as a natural bleach and a powerful antibacterial; which works really well in whitening your dark underarms. They are commonly used in various skin-related problems because of its amazing benefits. Just simply rub a lemon wedge on the skin for a few minutes. Leave the juice on your skin for about 10 minutes and then wash the area thoroughly.
Milk
Milk does an amazing job in whitening and brightening your underarms because it contains lots of vitamins and fatty acids that has brightening benefits. You can just apply a tablespoon of milk on your underarm, massage for a few minutes and leave it on for 5 – 10 minutes. Rinse it off with water and repeat the process daily until you get rid of darkness.
Cucumber
Cucumbers are not only great in health and beauty related problems, they are also perfect in whitening dark underarms. Cucumbers has natural bleaching properties that helps whiten those dark areas. So, just cut a cucumber into slices and rub onto your underarms and allow it to sit for a few minutes.
Brightening your underarms is certainly possible and you don’t even have to use expensive products to do it. Remember, the key here is consistency and effort, always make it a habit to do this everyday and you will definitely get the results that you are looking for. So, try these today and let me know what you think!
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