Natural Remedies for Dark Arm Pits

There are several home remedies that can be used to treat dark underarms and armpits. It can be quite embarrassing for those suffering from this condition to wear sleeveless dresses. Also your dark under arms will be more noticeable if you are a fair skinned person. There are several reasons which cause this condition. Excessive sweating cannot cause this condition.

Spraying perfumes and sprays directly on the body or under arms can lead to this condition. This is because these products may contain some metallic elements that can darken the skin tone. Shaving of arm pits, improper washing of underarms and use of inferior hair removing creams can also lead to this problem.  Build up of dead skin and constant skin irritation caused be use of tight clothes can also lead to the condition of dark arm pits.

You can apply a paste of curd, gram flour, lemon juice and a little turmeric which can be a good home remedy for this problem. This paste can be washed off after an hour. You can repeat in on alternate days for at least a week. A mixture of cucumber and lemon juice mixed with little turmeric powder can also be used to treat this condition. After it remains for about 20 minutes you can wash it off using lukewarm water.

Good solution can be offered for dark arm pits by products such as cucumber, lime and potato because they have bleaching properties. Juice of potato can also be used regularly with lime to cure dark arm pits. Darkness of under arms can be easily cured with the use of baking soda. You can apply the same on the armpits after your bath. You can apply a paste of rose water and sandalwood powder to cure the condition of dark arm pits.

There are other tips that can be followed to avoid this problem. You must not shave your under arms if you suffer from this problem. You can wax your under arms instead. Also it is better to wear loose fitting clothes or cotton clothes and use a anti fungal powder after your bath. You can also stay away from anti-perspirants and deodorants containing harmful chemicals. By following appropriate hygiene, you can avoid this problem to a great extent.