Underarm Whitening


So, you finally managed to get the passes for the rock concert. Congratulations! What you have selected for the night is a stunning halter neck outfit. You know you look drop dead gorgeous in that. But just imagine, you are enjoying the concert and grooving on the wild rocking beats. You are shouting on top of your voice with the crowd and you are completely thrilled. Now, the lead singer says, "come on everybody, put your hands up in the air" and there you feel a sudden tinge of embarrassment. You know the reason; unrepresentable and dark underarms is a problem faced by many women.

To avoid embarrassing situations like this, some women never go for sleeveless dresses or if in case they wear sleeveless clothes, they are always consciously hiding their underarms, resulting in awkward body movements. This makes them look uncomfortable and out of place. At such moments, you generally tend to lose confidence coupled with low self-esteem. So, to avoid this, you must get rid of those dark underarms.

Underarm Skin Whitening Home Remedies
You can try various skin whitening home remedies to lighten the color tone of the underarms or can use various over the counter lotions, or can go for cosmetic methods, that can help you get soft, glowing and white underarms.

Lemon Juice
There are various natural and safe home remedies to get white underarms. Lemon juice is one of them. You can apply lemon juice to the underarms and keep it for 15-20 minutes before washing it off. Do this thrice a week for two weeks and you will notice the change in skin color of your underarms. If your underarms are very dark, you may need to repeat the above process for another few weeks. You can also add few drops of honey to the lemon juice, which acts as a natural skin lightener.

Sour Yogurt
Sour yogurt has some anti tan properties, which can help you get rid of dark underarms. Apply sour yogurt on underarms and keep for 20 minutes and wash with clean water. Do this four times a week, till you get the desired white color. For better results, add a pinch of salt to the sour yogurt. Sour yogurt too serves as a good homemade skin whitener.

Scrubbing
You can gently massage and scrub underarms with a pumice stone. Instead of ready-made scrubs, you can use herbal exfoliating body scrubs made from holy basil or whole grain powder, as they do not cause any side effects. Scrubbing helps you remove the dead skin from the underarms, making it look rejuvenated and light. However, scrubbing vigorously or excessively can cause skin rashes, so it is advisable to scrub only once a week.

Apart from the above mentioned remedies, you can also use various herbal oils and pastes that guarantee white underarms.

Underarm Lightening Products
The market is full of underarm whitening products, that you can choose from. But consulting a dermatologist before using them is important.

Skin Whitening Creams
There are various skin whitening or skin lightening creams available. You can select one of these creams that suit your skin type and apply it on your underarms as per the directions mentioned on the tube. If you are already using a fairness cream for your face, then start using it for your underarms as well. These creams will definitely help you lighten the color of your underarm skin.

Whitening Antiperspirants
Whitening antiperspirants or whitening deodorants, serve dual purpose. Unlike usual deodorants, they contain chemicals that help in lightening the skin tone. You can substitute whitening deodorant for your daily deodorant. It serves as a daily care for your underarms.

Bleaching
A bleaching cream is also a great underarms whitening remedy. It contains chemicals that lighten the hair on the skin and it is also effective in removing the tan. If you already use a particular bleaching cream for your face, then use the same for your underarms. But if you are a first time user, then do not forget to take the patch test before you actually apply it on the underarms, as the harsh chemicals in the bleaching cream can damage the underarm skin.

Apart from these, there are various cosmetic methods, such as, laser therapy, photo facial therapy, etc. that gently exfoliate the dead and dark skin from the underarms. However, there are certain don'ts you must adhere to keep the underarms white and glowing, such as, avoiding shaving or using hair removal creams or using deodorants excessively. Instead, restrict the use of deodorants and try to wax your underarms, that removes the hair from the roots and also removes the buildup caused by underarm sweating.

With the above tips, you are sure to get lightened underarms, that will allow you to adorn all sorts of outfits, without having to worry about dark underarms. Go ahead and show off your beautiful underarms with grace and confidence.

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