Our underarms have to deal with sweating, shaving issues & harsh deodorants. We used to get a lot of underarm problems, but unfortunately, we don’t take care of them mostly because of embracement. We need to address the problem and find a quick & effective solution. So here we have described some of the solutions for your underarms problem.
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1. Sweaty Underarms
Sweat at our underarms is usually normal but it can be troublesome and embarrassing also. Sweat at the armpits is the body’s way to regulate temperature and get rid of unwanted toxins. But sometimes you just sweat a lot, so here remedy to regulate sweaty underarms.
Apply tomato juice to your underarms, leave it for 10 mins, and rinse your underarms thoroughly. For good results try this 2-3 times a week.
Tomatoes has natural bleaching and astringent properties which shrink skin pores and control excess sweating.
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2. Darken Underarms
Dark underarms are the most common problem we used to hear which occurs mainly due to the accumulation of dead skin at the underarm. Here is an amazing home remedy to treat this issue.
Mix a paste of turmeric powder and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice in a bowl. Apply this on your underarms and leave it for 25-30 mins. Wash it with water, try for at least 2-3 times a week.
The citric acid in lemon acts as a bleaching agent while vitamin C prevents hyperpigmentation. Turmeric is rich in antioxidants which can lightens your dark underarms.
3. Odor
When the sweat is trapped in your underarms bacteria feed up & a bad odor occurs which is very embarrassing & sometimes can be annoying also. Here is a solution for the bad odor.
Take a half lemon and rub it on your underarms for a few seconds. Let it dry and rinse it with water. For sensitive skin, mix 1/2 cup of water with 1/2 lemon juice. Apply this to your underarm with cotton. Let it dry for 10-15 min and then rinse it off.
The antiseptic and antibacterial properties of lemon will help to shrink the skin pores, maintain skin ph, kill the bacteria and thereby reduce odor.
4. Hairy Armpits
Hairs at your underarms are a natural thing. Especially in summer it will be very difficult as you can’t go sleeveless or strapless. Here are simple remedies at home that will help you to remove underarms hairs.
Take 1/4 cup of turmeric powder, 3 tbsp of milk, & 1 cup of warm water in a bowl and make a paste of it. Apply this paste on clean underarms and leave it for 30 mins. Wipe out the paste with a towel soaked in warm water.
5. Irritation After Shaving
The most common disaster of shaving is irritated skin and here is some home remedy to solve this.
Massaging aloe vera gel on underarms after shaving will give a soothing effect and calms down irritation and heals skin.
