Like the other part of your skin, underarms can darken and discolour too. Some people feel discomfort while wearing sleeveless dresses, bathing suits due to dark underarms but all are beautiful in their natural skin type. There are several reasons for dark underarms, like having sensitive skin from chemical products, shaving razor, and also due to friction from the tight cloth, accumulation of dark cells and hyperpigmentation. For avoiding it there are several homemade remedies like potato juice, lemon and turmeric paste, milk, rose water and orange peel, and also some self-care is necessary.

Steps to Lighter Underarms

Avoid Shaving
Razor may cause irritation and abrasion if you have a sensitive skin which can darken your armpit. So use waxing or laser hair removal instead of a razor.

Start Scrubbing
Exfoliation is done by using a scrubber. It can be homemade or a product from the market, which can remove dead cells or pigmentation that occurs due to excess oil or melanin production.

Avoid Smoking
Smoking causes hyperpigmentation, a condition related to excess melanin production. So, to avoid dark patches on your armpit, quit smoking.

Apply Some Natural Ingredients for Avoiding Dark Colour of Your Underarms

Potato Juice
Potato helps reduce hyperpigmentation as it consists of azelaic acid which helps in reducing melanin production. Take a tablespoon of potato juice and apply directly to your underarm which helps in fade hyperpigmentation. Then rinse it with cold water.

Turmeric Paste
Make turmeric paste by mixing it with lemon or yoghurt and start applying it on your underarms and remove using normal water. Turmeric helps block melanin which directly causes hyperpigmentation. Repeat this 2 to 3 times a week.

Milk, Orange Peel and Rose Water
Orange peels have brightening properties. So by making a scrub using orange peel with milk and rose water, you can get rid of the dark spot and uneven skin tone.