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There are some dark underarms that when you see it'll force you to run faster than Usain Bolt. You've scared people for long, you've kept your armpits in your cloths for long even under a hot weather condition...aaaaba!
Below are some natural remedies to get rid of natural underarms.
1. Lemon
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Steps to follow:
- Cut a lemon into two
- Rub it on dark underarms
- Let the lemon juice stay on skin for about 10 minutes. (Please bear in mind lemon can dry out your skin. Apply some moisturiser afterwords)
- Repeat this daily.
2. Cucumber.
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Steps to follow:
- Slice a cucumber and rub it on affected area.
- Wait for about 5 to 8 minutes.
To achieve the best result as expected, repeat this process twice a day.
3. Orange Peels.
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Steps to follow:
- Dry some orange peels under the sun for about four days until the peels completely dries.
- Grind into a powder form.
- Mix two teaspoons of powdered orange peel with rose water (a flavoured water made by steeping rose petals in water)
- Stir into a thick paste form, apply to your underarms and leave for 10 minutes.
- Wash off with cold water.
Apply this for about three times a week.
4. Coconut Oil
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Steps to follow:
- Massage coconut oil on underarms for about 15 minutes
- Rinse off with mild soap (a soap that doesn't contain harsh ingredients that would irritate the skin)
Repeat this twice daily or three times daily since the process is slow to achieve best result.
5. Potatoes
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Steps to follow:
- Cut a medium sized potato into slices
- Rub a slice onto your underarms, wait for about 10 minutes before rinsing.
For a fast result as you expect, repeat this process twice daily.
6. Apples
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Apples also gets rid of dark spots and odor as well. It contains acidic properties which is capable of killing bacteria that causes darkening of your underarms.
Steps to follow:
- Scrub your underarms with mashed apples.
- Rinse after few minute.
Carefully repeat this process for the best result.