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Dark underarms
Overview
Dark underarms refer to the situation when skin under the arms darken due to a number of reasons like improper cleaning, sweating, dead skin cells and friction due to different types of clothes. Apart from these, usage of shaving products and deodorants containing alcohol may also lead to this unacceptable situation. This situation leads to embarrassment while wearing sleeveless clothes in parties and social gatherings.
Featured Remedy
Dark underarms Milk is a useful ingredient for treating dark skin occurrence at armpits. Mix milk with equal quantity of curd and gram flour. You may also add a pinch of turmeric powder in the mixture. Apply this over the area and keep for at least 20 minutes, before rinsing with cold water.
Ingredients
Dark underarms
Milk
Curd
Gram flour
Turmeric powder
Precautions
Dark underarms
If you are exposed to a chemical agent, wash your skin with a mild cleanser and water as soon as you can.
To keep the air around you moist, use a humidifier at home and work.
If your skin is prone to dermatitis, choose untreated cotton or other natural fiber fabrics for clothing. Make sure clothing is not too tight.
When washing dishes or handling chemicals, wear cotton lined rubber gloves to protect your hands.
After washing your hands or bathing, apply a lotion that has no preservatives or scents while your skin is still damp.
Other Remedies
Dark underarms
An effective home remedy to treat dark underarms is to use lemon. Take a piece of lemon and rub it on the armpits.
Baking soda also acts favorably in curing the darkness of the underarms. After bath, apply some baking soda onto the armpits.
Apply Vitamin E oil on the armpits to treat dark underarms.
Rub the underarms with coconut oil to remove the darkness from the underarms.
Make a paste using 1 tsp of lime juice, 1 tsp of cucumber juice as well as a hint of turmeric powder. Apply this paste on your armpits and wash off after 20 minutes.
All advice is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice and/or diagnosis/treatment. DesiDieter does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider.
