How Can You Lighten Dark Spots Under The Armpits?

Most home remedies for dark spots under the armpits need to be used regularly over a long period of time in order to achieve the desired results.

Dark spots under the armpits can appear in both women and men. It is not a disease and the spots are not a risk, but many are embarrassed because they look unsightly.

The dark spots are very common in diabetes 2 patients in particular, as insulin causes a skin reaction and then more melanin is produced.

In addition, the following causes can lead to darkened skin under the armpits :

• Addison’s disease
• Hormonal changes during pregnancy
• unusually high levels of insulin
• Hyperpigmentation
• Allergies
• Skin irritation

If you are overweight, the rubbing of the skin often  results in darker areas. In this case, hyperkeratosis can occur. This means the excessive keratinization of the skin.

Today we are going to introduce you to various natural home remedies that you can use to reduce the dark spots under the armpits. Choose for yourself which one is most suitable for you.

lemon

This citrus fruit is excellent for lightening the dark areas of the skin. It’s a simple home remedy that only takes half a lemon.

You then rub the affected areas of skin with it. You can then use this remedy as often as you want.

However, you should avoid using deodorant or other chemicals afterwards. The lemon also acts like a natural deodorant and smells very fresh.

After the treatment, you should definitely not go into the sun,  as exposure to the sun could have the opposite effect and cause spots on the skin!

Therefore, only use this treatment in the evening when you don’t have to leave the house afterwards.

yogurt

Vitamins and fatty acids found in yogurt are very beneficial for the skin. This allows you to reduce  skin pigmentation and at the same time care for the skin. 

You can simply apply two tablespoons of natural yogurt to the darkened areas of the skin and then let this natural product work for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Then rinse with water and apply deodorant if desired.

The combination of yoghurt and lemon is also recommended to further improve the effect.

Peeling for the armpits

Exfoliating can be very useful in gradually reducing the dark spots under the armpits.

These can also be  caused by the accumulation of dead skin. 

You can use any scrub for this. We recommend a natural recipe that works very well. Depending on your choice of peeling, you can then use it 1 to 3 times a week.

Once the spots get lighter, you can only use the scrub once a week.

Rice flour and vinegar

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons rice flour (20 g)
• 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (20 ml)

Manufacturing

Make a paste from both ingredients and then apply it to the dark areas of the skin under the armpits after a hot bath or shower.

You can then use this home remedy as often as you want as it doesn’t work like a traditional scrub. However, we recommend using this paste once a week to lighten the skin.

Let it work for 20 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water.

Apple cider vinegar works against the bacteria that  feed on the dead skin cells.

Cucumber and turmeric

ingredients

• Juice of a cucumber
• 1 teaspoon turmeric (5 g)

Manufacturing

• Combine both ingredients and then apply to the dark areas of the skin. After 30 minutes of action, you can wash off this home remedy.
• Turmeric has a gentle exfoliating effect and removes dead skin cells.
• This mask is very gentle, so  you can use it twice a week.

Potato juice

Potato juice has bleaching properties that can be used to lighten the skin under the armpits.

The results will gradually become apparent with regular use, but it will take a lot of patience.

• Process a potato in a blender.
• Moisten cotton wool with the juice and then apply it to the dark areas of the skin. Then let this home remedy work for an hour.
• Then wash off with lukewarm water.
• You can then store the rest of the potato juice in a sealable container in the refrigerator.
• You can then use this treatment every day.

Attention…

Deodorants with alcohol or antiperspirants may be avoided to get the desired results. Use a natural deodorant instead.

Hair removal with wax

Removing underarm hair with a razor can often cause skin irritation that does not have enough time to calm down.

While the quickest and easiest way to shave, it’s  best to use wax, which not only removes the hair, but also removes the dead skin cells  that can cause dark spots under the armpits.

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