Now that summer is here, so is the light, breezy summer wardrobe made of halter tops, sleeveless, to off shoulder dresses. But to sport a cool fashion quotient you need to flaunt those underarms, which can be embarrassingly dark and patchy. When you need to think twice before bearing your underarms because they are very dark and rough, you need to get them treated. But the skin lightening creams on the market hardly work to treat dark underarms for they are loaded with chemicals and do not give out the desired results. But you can make a homemade underarm whitening cream with some readily available ingredients from the kitchen and get better results.
Today we share with you 4 DIY underarm whitening recipes that will give results in just a few weeks so that you can wear what you want this summer. Your underarms will be soft, clean, fair and flawless with these natural ingredients, and of course, no side-effects.
Remedy#1
Ingredients:
1 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Lemon juice
Method of Preparation:
1. Take a bowl, mix the sugar, turmeric powder and lemon juice into one fine paste.
2. With the tips of your finger apply this underarm whitening paste in your armpits.
3. Scrub thoroughly for about 5 minutes. The tanning and the dead skin cells from your underarms will come off, and your clogged pores will open up.
4. Wash off with lukewarm water.
5. Repeat this ritual at least thrice a week for fair underarms in less than one month.
How turmeric powder helps this recipe: Turmeric is an anti-septic, anti-microbial agent that fights bacteria and free radicals causing dark spots on the skin, inflammation and redness.
Remedy#2
Ingredients:
2 tsp powdered sugar
1 tsp Baking soda
4-5 drops Orange juice
Juice of half a Lemon
1/2 tsp Milk
1/2 tsp Glycerine
1 tsp Coconut oil
Method of Preparation:
1. In a bowl, blend together the sugar, baking soda, orange juice, lemon juice, milk, glycerine and coconut oil.
2. Make sure it forms a paste of thick consistency.
3. Apply it using a makeup brush on your underarms generously.
4. Leave it on for about 20 minutes to dry up.
5. Rinse off with cool water.
6. Repeat this ritual thrice a week for soft, fair and bright underarms.
Purpose of using sugar: Sugar is a natural exfoliator that helps remove dead skin cells and makes the skin soft and clear.
Why this recipe needs baking soda: Baking soda is also a natural exfoliator, but most importantly it has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties that fight any infection or rashes and cleanses the skin.
What orange and lemon juice do to your skin: Rich in Vitamin C, these citrus fruits have natural cleansing properties other than being a natural bleach that helps lighten the skin tone and remove tan.
Purpose of milk in this recipe: Milk is a natural moisturiser that nourishes the skin and makes it soft and supple.
Here’s why glycerine has been used: Glycerine hydrates the skin and soaks up the excess oil and impurities. It also fights skin conditions like pimple and acne.
What makes coconut oil a great beauty ingredient: Coconut oil is a brilliant moisturiser and easily percolates into the skin and deep cleanses the pores removing dirt and impurities from them.
Remedy#3
Ingredients:
1 Potato
Method of Preparation:
1. Peel off a potato and slice it.
2. In a grinder, shred and mash up the potato.
3. Using a cheesecloth extract the juice out of the potato mash.
4. Now apply this juice on your underarms and allow it to dry for about 20 minutes.
5. Rinse off with warm water.
6. You can do this remedy daily and in about two weeks your underarms will be fairer and brighter like the rest of your body.
What makes potato a great underarm whitening agent: Potato is a natural skin lightening agent that removes scarring, blemishes, dark spots and sun tan. It is also rich in Vitamin C that ensures deep cleansing and makes the skin naturally soft.
Remedy#4
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Baking soda
1 tsp Water
Method of Preparation:
1. In a small bowl, tip in the baking soda and water, and blend it to form a thick paste of even consistency.
2. Scrub your underarms with this baking soda paste for about five minutes.
3. Rinse off with lukewarm water.
4. Repeat this procedure about twice a week, and in less than a month you will see results.
Try these easy DIY underarm whitening remedies, and your underarms will become fairer and cleaner in less than one month. Don’t have to feel sorry about your dark, patchy underarms anymore!
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