Ladies, here is Eva's natural routine to put an end to dark underarms.
I'm usually one to wear sleeveless shirts and spaghetti or
tank straps. For a long time, like a lot of young girls i know, i battled with
darker underarms/armpits. It’s like you go through puberty without exactly
noticing how darker they have become until you are in your 20s and waiting for
guys to toast you, forming fine geh. Next thing you know you have become
conscious of raising your hands high in public for fear of showing off eye-sore
underarms.
For most of us, maybe all- dark underarms result from a number
of factors.
If you store a lot of fat around your arms, you'd find that
the dark area might even extend up and towards your shoulders. This is mainly
because of heat accumulation resulting from too much weight from your arms.
The major factors which occur for most than some would be
the frequent use of shaving sticks and chemical infused
deodorants/anti-perspirants. Both of which might have become impossible to do
without overtime. Now before i bore you with all this grammar, let me just
point out how i have been able to brighten my underarms over time.
They are not exactly perfect yet, but they are getting
there. And when they do, i sure won’t be too shy to show off a couple of
pictures to inspire you. Now here's what i do -
1. Stop using shaving
sticks: unfortunately if what you want
is brighter underarms, you are going to have to do away with using shaving
sticks. What happens when we shave is the hairs only get scraped off the
surface of skin, leaving little stubbles here and there that could fold right
back into the pose causing bumps and re-darkening of skin.
What i do: I use tweezers instead. As wack and painful as
that sounds, yes i sit through 30mins to pluck hairs one after the other. When I’m
not tweezing, i wax using Sugar wax. This method is known as sugaring' and you
can do it yourself at home.
If you can't do this especially on your own, then you might
want to try waxing at the spa once in a while. Tweezing/waxing is so much
better because you get rid of hairs straight right off the roots which would
even extend the time it would take for a regrowth.
Although hair removal creams are a great quick alternative
to tweezing/waxing, some of these creams also include chemicals that could
cause darkening of the skin. However my next steps would make it possible for
you to still use hair removal creams.
2. Exfoliate: I can't possibly stress enough how important
exfoliating is for the whole process of brightening your underarms. Exfoliating
generally is one of my favorite things to do. Sometimes i just sit and scrub my
whole body top to bottom.
When you exfoliate regularly you help your skin with cell
turnover, making it easier to shed dead surface skin cells to reveal softer,
newer skin over time.
What i do: Sugar!! My
fav little inexpensive thing. Sugar is one of the best things to use for
exfoliating. For my underarms i use a good quantity of honey and sugar. I scrub
in consistent circular motions 3minutes on both sides. Then i leave that on for
5-10minutes before washing off with warm water.
I exfoliate my underarms 3 times every week.
If you use hair removal creams instead of waxing, ensure to
exfoliate lightly immediately after.
3. Lime, raw Potatoes and Aloe vera: As much as 5times a week i apply a good
quantity of lime juice or rub my underarms with a raw potato slice and let it
rest for 20mins. Sometimes i use lime as a moisturiser on my underarms and
leave it on overnight. On days when i am home the whole day or for long hours i use lime on my underarms
and let it sit till i am ready to go out.
Lime and potatoes are good natural bleaching agents and they
would help brighten your underarms in a short time with consistent use!
Choose one that is easily accessible or convenient for you
or alternate between both.
NOTE:
These three tips above are also great for dark rough knees,
hands and dark knuckles, feet and bikini/pubic areas. So you can do the exact
same thing if you are trying to brighten the skin on your hands, feet and pubic
regions.
4. Opt for naturally
made anti-perspirants and avoid spraying directly on your underarms. Hold
sprays at least 6inches away from your underarms when you spray.
So there you have it ladies! I hope my routines help you
achieve the results you need to to feel much more comfortable with your
underarms. Consistence is key!
Do let us know what you have tried or trying by sharing in
the comments section below.
Have fun, stay beautiful.
Source: Eva Alordiah's blog
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