Natural Home Remedies for Dark Underarms

Symptoms to look for:

• Excessive odour
• Itching

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Causes for dark underarms:
1. Darkening of skin is due to accumulation of dead skin cells under the skin
2. This happens due to:
3. Harsh deodorants
4. Anti perspirants
5. Shaving
6. Using cosmetic products on the underarms
7. Hair removal creams

Natural home remedy using cucumber, lemon juice and turmeric powder:

1. Take a half peeled cucumber
2. Crush it to a paste
3. Press this paste on a sieve and extract juice
4. Take 1 tsp of this juice
5. Add 1 tsp lemon juice
6. Add tsp turmeric powder
7. Mix well
8. Apply on the affected area
9. Wash off after 20 min
10. Do this 4 times a week

Natural home remedy using sandalwood powder and rosewater:

1. Take 2 tsp sandalwood powder
2. Add 2 tsp rosewater
3. Massage on the underarms for 5 min
4. Wash off after 30 min

Natural home remedy using chickpea flour, lemon and yogurt:

1. Take 2 tbsp chickpea flour
2. Add 2 tbsp lemon juice to it
3. Add 2 tbsp yogurt
4. Mix well
5. Apply and massage for 5 min
6. Wash off after 2 hr
7. Place a cloth on your underarms to avoid contact with clothes

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