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12 Home Remedies to Lighten Dark Underarms & Dark Neck Naturally


While wearing sleeveless dresses or swim suit your underarms darkness and dark skin around neck makes you feel shy and conscious. To get rid of dark underarms you have to first understand the causes.

Top Causes for Dark Underarms

1.     Shaving
2.     Formation of Dead Cells
3.     Excessive usage of Deodorants
4.     Friction
5.     Hereditary Factors
6.     Diabetes

So many women have dark underarms and famous deodorant brands are advertised and promised you to whiten your underarms. Getting rid of darker underarms is not an easy task as we think. But here are the 12 simple ways to get rid of dark armpits and dark neck skin.


Orange Peel

Orange peels have skin lightening and exfoliating properties which can be used to lighten your underarms area. Keep some orange peels in the sun for 3-4 days to make them completely dry & crispy. Grind these dried peels in mixer to form powder (or you can use readymade orange peel powder). 


1. Orange peels & rose water

Mix 2 teaspoons orange peels powder with 1 teaspoon of rose water and 1 teaspoon milk to make a smog & thick paste. Gently scrub your dark underarms with this paste for 5 minutes and then leave it on for more 20-30 minutes. Then rinse it off with normal water.


2. Orange peel with honey milk

Mix 1 teaspoons orange peels powder with 1 tablespoon of honey & enough milk to form smooth paste. Apply this mixture on clean underarms for 20-30 minutes and wash it off with water. Follow this remedy 3-4 times a week to lighten your dark underarms and skin round neck.


Potatoes

Potato has some mild acidic properties and works as a natural bleaching agent. Raw potatoes are considered as amazing natural bleaching agent and hence can lighten your underarm dark underarms skin in few weeks.



3. Potato rubbing

Rub dark underarms gently with the thin slices of raw potato for 5-10 minutes daily, and then leave it for more 20-30 minutes to lighten your underarms. Rinse off with water. Do this daily for fast result.


4. Turmeric and potato

Grate 1 small potato and add pinch of turmeric in it. Rub your dark underarms or affected areas with this mixture for 5-10 minutes. Follow this remedy every day.



5. Honey and potato

Get 2 tablespoon of potato juice and add 1 teaspoon of honey and pinch of turmeric to it. Apply this mixture on affected areas like underarms, neck, and face for 20-30 minutes. Use this application every day for brighter skin. Wash off with normal or warm water.



6. Tomato or lemon and potato

Mix 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or 2 tablespoon of tomato juice or paste with 2 tablespoon of potato paste/juice. Make smooth mixture and apply it on the affected res for 30 minutes. Wash with cold water. Repeat this everyday to get rid of dark underarms.



7. Gram flour, milk, turmeric

Mix 2 tablespoon of gram flour with 4 tablespoon of raw milk or curd, also add 2 pinches of turmeric, mix all these ingredients properly to make fine paste, add more milk or some rose water if needed to make fine paste. Apply this paste on underarms, let it be dry, and then wash off with warm water. Do this once or twice a day and at least 5 times a week for lightening effects.


8. Sandalwood & rose water

Mix 1 tablespoon of sandalwood powder or paste with 1-2 tablespoon of rose water, apply this mixture on underarms, let it dry and wash off with normal or warm water. Sandalwood gives lightening effects, nourishment to the skin, removes bacteria, and eliminates body odor and rose water gives cooling effects to your skin. Follow this remedy daily for best lightening results. 



9. Coconut oil

Coconut oil contains Vitamin E, which can lighten our dark skin by removing dead cell from the skin; it also gives necessary oil nourishment to our skin and eliminates skin dryness. 

1. Before taking bath, massage your underarms, elbow, neck or other affected areas with 1-2 tablespoon of warm coconut oil for 10 minutes daily. Wash off with warm water, use mild soap. This will lighten your dark underarms and increase the blood circulation.


10. Vinegar and rice flour

Vinegar has ability to lighten the dark skin, it also kills germs and harmful bacteria that feed on dead skin cells which causes underarm odor.

1. Mix 1 tablespoon rice flour with 1 tablespoon vinegar or apple cider vinegar to form a thick paste. Wash your underarms, pat dry & immediately apply the mixture on it. Leave it for 20 minutes and wash off with water. Follow this 3-4 times a week.


11. Olive Oil

Olive oil contains antioxidants and other nourishing components which may lighten your dark skin area in few days. Mix 2 tablespoon of olive oil with 3-4 tablespoon of brown sugar, mix it well to make smooth paste. Apply the mixture on clean underarms for 20 minutes & then rinse off with lukewarm water. Follow this remedy at least twice a week. Try to do this before you take a bath.


12. Vitamin E Oil

Vitamin E oil not only makes our dark underarms light but also makes your skin soft and smooth. Apply 1 teaspoon of Vitamin E oil over your underarms and gently rub your skin for 5 minutes. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes.

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