What causes armpits to become dark?
The most common cause of darkening of the armpits is in the anatomy, the rubbing of the armpits against each other.
Another common cause: shaving and plucking. Every time you shave or pluck, you cause micro abrasions. When healed, these wounds cause darkening. You may not be aware of these, but you can easily confirm it by putting alcohol on your underarms after you pluck or shave. It's going to be very painful because of the abrasions. Shaving and plucking can also cause armpit hair to stand straight up and enlarge hair follicles, making your armpit take on the appearance of chicken skin.
Waxing can also cause trauma to the skin, although the burn may be slight. Some deodorants also cause an allergy and irritate your skin which results to dark armpits.
In the following lines, we will tell you how to whiten dark armpit.
How to Get Rid of Black Marks Under Armpits
Do not wear clothes that are too tight. They brush against the skin and cause darkening of armpits.
Instead of waxing or using hair removal creams, try sugaring to get rid of underarm hair.
At the time of bathing, scrub your underarms with lemon peel powder. Do this on a regular basis.
Gently rub lemon slices on your armpits.
Instead of deodorants, try to use alum powder on your armpits.
After having a shower, take some baking soda in your hands. Rub it on your armpits and rinse off with water.
Applying vitamin E oil on the armpits is also believed to help whiten dark armpits.
Use coconut oil for washing your armpits.
Take 1 tsp lime juice, 1 tsp cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric powder. Mix them and make a paste. Apply the paste on your armpits and rinse after 20 minutes.
Take tbsp curd, 1 tsp gram flour, pinch of turmeric and 1 tsp milk. Mix them together and make a paste. Apply it on your armpits and wash off after 15 minutes.
Apply a paste of rose water and sandalwood powder on your underarms. Wash off, with water, after 15-20 minutes.
Do not shave your underarms at all.
Avoid synthetic fibers and wear cotton clothes, as much as possible.
Gently rub your underarm with a pumice stone. This will help get rid of the dead skin and whiten the armpits.
Use anti-fungal powder on your armpits.
