HOW TO LIGHTEN ARMPITS

Our armpits go through a lot like hair growth, hot wax, hair removal creams, sweat, deodorants and whatnot! All of these things lead to pigmentation and discoloration, which makes our armpit look dark and ugly. So following are the few home remedies that would help you to fight underarm discoloration and pigmentation:

• CUCUMBER

     Ingredients:

• Cucumber slice: 4

     STEPS

1. Take a cucumber slice and rub it over the dark armpit in a circular motion.
2. Keep rubbing it for 10 minutes.
3. Rub 2 slices of cucumber one by one for 10 minutes, on each armpit.
4. Then, rinse the armpit with normal water.
5. Do this twice a day, once in the morning and once before going to bed.
6. You will begin to see the results in less than 2 weeks.

• ALOE VERA

     Ingredients:

• Aloe vera leaf: 1

    STEPS

1. Take an aloe vera leaf and slit it into 2 halves.
2. Now, rub the gel- side of the leaf in a circular motion on the armpit area. Aloe vera gel contains an enzyme that helps in the lightening of the armpit and it also has some antibacterial properties.
3. Keep rubbing it for 10 -15 minutes. 
4. Then let the gel sit on the skin for 5 minutes.
5. Now wash the armpit with normal water.
6. Do this 2 times a day, for 3 weeks for best results.

                                            OR

1. If you don’t have an aloe vera plant, then use a readymade aloe vera gel.
2. Take the gel according to the requirement and massage it on the dark armpit area in a circular motion.
3. There is no need to rinse the armpits after applying readymade aloe vera gel, but if you feel uneasy then rinse your armpits with normal water.
4. Do this twice every day, for 3 weeks.

• FULLER’S EARTH (MULTANI MITTI)

     Ingredients:

• Multani mitti: 2 tablespoon
• Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon
• Rosewater: 3 tablespoon

    STEPS

1. Mix Multani mitti, lemon juice and rosewater in a bowl. 
2. Apply this mixture to your underarms and let it sit for 15 minutes.
3. After 15 minutes, rinse the underarms with normal water.
4. Repeat this once every day, for 3 weeks for the best results. This mixture not only lightens the underarms but also moisturises them.

• HONEY AND TURMERIC

     Ingredients:

• Honey: ½ tablespoon
• Turmeric: ½ tablespoon
• Milk: 3 tablespoon

    STEPS

1. Mix all the three ingredients i.e. honey, milk and turmeric together in a bowl. Keep mixing it till it becomes consistent. 
2. Massage the mixture over your armpits in a circular motion for 2- 3 minutes.
3. Then, let the mixture sit over the affected area for 10 minutes.
4. Now, rinse the mixture with normal water.
5. Do this once a day for 4 weeks to see the positive results. Turmeric has anti-bacterial properties whereas milk and honey moisturise the skin.

• BAKING SODA

     Ingredients:

• Baking soda: 1 tablespoon
• Rosewater: 2- 3 tablespoons (or as required)
• Cotton ball: 1

    STEPS

1. Mix rosewater and baking soda in a bowl.
2. Using a cotton ball, apply the mixture over the dark armpit area.
3. Leave it the same way for 5 minutes.
4. Then, rinse the armpit with normal water.
5. Repeat this once every alternate day, for 2 weeks to see the positive results.

    PRECAUTIONS

• Always do a patch test on your armpit before doing any of the above-mentioned remedies, to make sure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients.

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