5 Best Underarm Whitening Scrubs

Dark discoloration of underarms is not a serious health problem but it makes you feel embarrassing when you wear sleeveless tops. Dark underarms will make you always be cautious on everything like raising your hands.

It can be caused due to certain factors like obesity, hormonal imbalance, shaving, excessive sweating, accumulation of dead skin cells, improper ventilation, medical problems, usage of alcohol-based deodorants and antiperspirants, hair removal creams, etc.

However, there are many natural effective scrubs that definitely give you soft, smooth and white underarms but the regular follow-up of these scrubs will help you in getting rid of body odor which in turn keeps your underarms clean and fresh throughout the day.

Underarm Whitening Scrubs:

Here are some best underarm whitening scrubs which you have to follow them regularly to get rid of dark discolored armpits. Have a look at these simple scrubs….

Scrub – 1: (Baking Soda with Coconut Oil)

Baking soda is an excellent scrub that effectively exfoliates to remove dead and damaged cells, bacteria (or germs) which in turn unclogs the skin pores to lighten up your dark armpits. Coconut oil has antibacterial that prevents germs causing body odor and vitamin E in oil helps to nourish and moisturize the skin.

This combinational process acts as a natural deodorant that prevents body odor. So, you can easily avoid using your regular deodorants or antiperspirants.

Steps to be followed…

Add enough baking soda and organic coconut oil in a bowl.
Stir well to make it a thick paste.
Apply it on your underarms and scrub it gently for few minutes in circular motions.
Let it sit for another 5 – 10 minutes and rinse off thoroughly.
Dry your armpits to get rid of dead, rough skin and to get clean and soft armpits.
Repeat it regularly to get rid of dark underarms.

Note:

Or follow the process before going to the bath to get quick relief from dark armpits.
Or else, use organic apple cider vinegar or raw honey or fresh lemon juice instead of coconut oil in the above process.
Alternatively, mix enough of baking soda and water (or rosewater) to make a thick paste. Apply it on the armpits and scrub it gently for few minutes and rinse off.

Scrub – 2: (Orange Peel Powder)

Orange peel is another natural scrub for treating dark underarms due to its natural bleaching and lightening properties. Rosewater helps to remove the oil, dust, and dead cells and milk have lactic acid that moisturizes the area.

This process also acts as a natural deodorant that removes dead cells, lightens the skin by boosting some fragrance to prevent body odor.

Steps to be followed…

Dry the peel of the orange and grind the dried peels into a powder.
Then add enough of rosewater and milk in 2 teaspoons of a powdered orange peel.
Stir well to make a thick paste and apply it to your dark underarms.
Scrub it gently for few minutes and wait for 15 minutes.
After that, wash the area with cold water and pat dry.
Continue doing the same process for 3 times a week till you whiten your underarms.

Scrub – 3: (Lemon with Sugar)

This combination will act as a natural scrub that exfoliates the underarms to clear dead cells and also used especially for those who sweat excessively. Here lemon has skin lightening and bleaching property and sugar exfoliate the skin to remove darkness under the arms.

This process is used for those who got dark underarms due to excessive sweat and shaving.

Steps to be followed…

Add enough of sugar (brown or granulated) and fresh lemon juice in a bowl.
Stir well and apply it to the armpits thoroughly.
Let it sit for about 8 – 10 minutes and wet your fingers to rub the underarms gently.
Do the scrub for few minutes and rinse off with water.
Dry the skin and apply moisturizer.
Regularly follow the same exfoliation for once in 2 days to get rid dark underarms.

Note:

Alternatively, mix 1 tablespoon each of olive oil, sea salt and honey, 3 drops of fresh lemon juice in 1/4 cup of sugar. Stir well and apply on the wet armpits. Gently massage for 3 minutes and rinse off with warm water.
Or else, mix rice flour and lemon juice to make a thick paste. Apply it on the armpits and leave for 5 minutes. Scrub your armpits gently with your wet fingers for few minutes and rinse off to achieve sure shot results.

Scrub – 4: (Walnut Powder Scrub with Honey)

This combination is another exfoliating natural scrub that removes dead cells, dirt, and darkness caused due to excessive sweating and the buildup of excessive deodorants on the armpits.

Steps to be followed…

Add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of raw honey in 1 teaspoon of powdered walnuts.
Stir well to make it as a fine scrub paste.
Apply it on your underarms and let it sit for 10 – 15 minutes.
After that, wet your hands and start scrubbing the armpits gently for few minutes.
Then rinse your armpits and dry it.
Repeat this scrub 2 – 3 times a week to remove the dark underarms effectively.

Note: Or use powdered peanuts instead of walnut powder.

Scrub – 5: (Olive Oil with Sugar)

Olive oil has anti-oxidant property along with other essential components that clear the dead cells, dust, and other buildups to whiten up the dark armpits. Sugar exfoliates effectively to prevent the darkness in your armpits. This process whitens your underarms along with moisturizing it.

Steps to be followed…

Add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in 1 cup of brown sugar.
Stir well and apply it on the armpits.
Scrub it gently in circular motions for few minutes with your fingers.
Wait for another 5 minutes and rinse off with water.
For best results, repeat the same for 2 times a week till you cleared the darkness in your armpits.

Tips and Precautions:

In certain cases, dark underarms can also be caused due to many health problems like obesity, Addison’s disease, pituitary gland disorders, hypothyroidism, over usage of oral contraceptives, diabetes, etc. so, consult your doctor to diagnose and then go for a treatment.
Avoid wearing tight clothes which cause friction and makes your skin unable to breathe and the sweat gets trapped inside the body which gives rise to bacteria and darkens armpits. Always wear clothes that are loose enough to provide air flow.
Avoid using hair removal creams instead use waxing to remove dead cells and hair under the arms. Also, better opt for natural deodorants rather than harmful cosmetic deodorants.
Always use natural exfoliates for at least once in a month with ingredients like sugar, orange peel or walnut powder to remove dead skin and whiten the armpits.
All you need to do is to follow them regularly with some patience to reduce that dark coloration of underarms and to wear your loved outfits or strapless tops.
Avoid using oral contraceptives and also maintain a healthy weight to balance your hormonal levels which in turn results in the darkness of your armpits.

This is all about DIY Scrubs for Whitening Dark Underarms. Hope you’ll give a trial to these scrubs to prevent dark underarms and also to enjoy soft, smooth and lighter skin. Share your experience with us.

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