My sister is naturally bronzed, but her armpits are horrendously dark and ugly compared to other girls of the same skin tone. She had a rash in her armpits when she was a kid which led to the darkening, but now that she's 20, I would like to think the remnants of that rash would have gone away. She shaves her armpits (which may also have caused the darkening), and she seems to think her deodorant is making everything worse. She's tried whitening deos, soaps, and creams, but nothing seems to work. I feel sorry for her, refusing to wear sleeveless shirts and going swimming.
Does anyone know of a VERY effective way to whiten already dark armpits? Over-the-counter, grocery, or home remedies will do. THanks.
2007-04-01 22:20:19 · 5 answers · asked by Aubrey T 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
Sometimes darkness is caused by hair roots under the skin so she could try waxing to remove these. Other than that all I can think of is bleach. Lemon juice can work as a natural bleach but she would have to not shave for a while or it would sting rather badly. You can also buy skin bleach from some shops but the same applies as with lemon juice.
2007-04-01 22:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by abby00uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dark armpit is a very common problem . before taking bath try to rub a piece of lemon on your armpit and keep it for atleast 1hr . this really helps to get rid of those black arm pit.
(try to rubit a bit harsh but not too harsh)
2007-04-01 22:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
dark armpits
2016-02-01 11:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dark underarms causes
Some of the causes of dark underarms are as follows Friction due to tight blouses and tops that brush against the skin, Excessive sweating, Infections due to improper washing of underarms, Shaving, Dead skin buildup, Chemicals, alcohol and strong fragrance in deodorants.
Remedies for armpits
Rub lemon slices on your armpits. Use alum powder instead of deodorants. After a shower rub some baking soda on your armpits. Apply vitamin E oil on your armpits. Wash your armpits with coconut oil. Make a paste using 1 tsp of lime juice, 1 tsp of cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric powder. Apply it on your armpits and rinse after 20 minutes.
Remedies for Underarms
Apply a paste of 1 tbsp. curd, 1 tsp. gram flour, pinch of turmeric and 1 tsp. milk on your underarms. Rinse with cold water when it dries. Apply paste of rose water and sandalwood powder on your underarms.
Dark underarms diet
There is no specific diet for dark underarms.
Other suggestions for Dark underarms
Use anti-fungal powder instead of anti-perspirants. Wear cotton clothes instead. Do not shave your underarms, instead wax them regularly. It will not only remove hair but also the dead skin.
2007-04-02 02:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 15⤊ 0⤋
Hi...! take a lemon cut it into two pieces and squeeze it, take that lemon skin and add some sugar in it and scrub on your armpit daily morning while taking bath... after that it will be completely resolved.. okay take care bye....
2007-04-01 22:45:00 · answer #5 · answered by priyaa kutty 1 · 8⤊ 0⤋
apply lemon juice with honey + turmeric powder
2007-04-03 22:31:49 · answer #6 · answered by rajan naidu 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋