Tips and Tricks for Lightening Dark Underarms!

Underarm darkness is something many women struggle with. If anything it's more embarrassing than it is harmful; but it is very important to find out what is causing your underarm darkness. In some cases underarm darkness can be a sign of a glandular disorder. But more often than not it's caused by improper care and treatment of the area. Shaving and dead skin cell build-up are the most common causes of underarm darkness. So maybe it's time to understand what we may be doing wrong.  

Hair Removal

1. Always make sure you are shaving with a fresh new blade. This ensures that you won't be left with any irritation or ingrown hairs.
2. Don't shave dry. Make sure you are using soap or shaving cream to prevent irritation.
3. When shaving, always shave in the opposite direction of your hair growth. This provides a much smoother shave and prevents irritation and ingrown hairs.
4. When waxing, make sure to hold the skin taught before removing and pull the wax strip in the opposite direction of your hair growth. 

Exfoliation

1. Exfoliation is very important for your underarm health. It will help sluff off the dead skin cells and deodorant build-up. Use a gentle body scrub and work it in circular motions on your underarms. I have a recipe on my blog for a coconut sugar body scrub here.

Moisturize

1. Most of the time we forget how sensitive our underarm skin can be. For most of us it's just as sensitive as our face! Moisturizer is a must to keep your underarms nourished and smooth. I would recommend using an unscented body lotion or a facial moisturizer.

Deodorant/Antiperspirant

1. Stop using antiperspirant. They contain aluminum based compounds which are linked to forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's. They have also been linked to breast cancer.
2. Choose a natural deodorant. There are many options these days from brands like Arm & Hammer, Tom's of Maine, Burt's Bee's, etc.
3. If the above fail for you, try a whitening deodorant/antiperspirant. I liked the Dove Cleartone.

Natural Bleaching Remedies

1. With regular use you may notice results from a few common household ingredients! Potatoes, cucumbers and lemons can all help reduce underarm darkness naturally. Just cut your vegetable of choice into 1 inch slices and rub gently onto your underarms. Allow the liquid to dry for about 10 minutes before rinsing. With continued use you should notice results in about 6 weeks. 

I hope that somebody finds this helpful! Thank you for reading. 

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