Skin Whitening

Many people have the problem of dark underarms and armpit stains. These naturally become more visible during the summers. There are innumerable ways for whitening the armpits, but it is important to try the safe measures. You must be aware enough regarding these means so that you do not harm your skin. One of the most common ways that people try is the underarms bleaching. But does it really help you get rid of armpit stains? Let’s check it out.

Underarm Bleach

Bleaching the underarms in order to whiten the armpit is quite commonly done. The armpit stains are generally caused by aluminum salts that are resultant of the various anti aspirants & deodorants. These stains are most visible in white clothes and during the summer.

Here are some ways to bleach the underarms safely:

· Conduct a patch test before applying the bleach.
· Prefer using natural bleach lotions & creams in stead of the chemical ones.
· In case the product has hydroquinone, it should not be more than 2%.
· Make sure that you follow the instructions of using the product very carefully.
· If you feel any redness, irritation or itching stop the bleaching process there and then.
· Never use warm water with the bleaches.
· In case the area is bruised or you have acne or other skin problems, do not do bleaching.

Here are some more tips to get rid of the armpit stains safely:

• Apply a thin layer of antiperspirant so that aluminum salts are not deposited on your clothes.
• Make sure that you let the deodorant dry thoroughly before wearing your attire.
• Wear pure cotton. Always avoid wearing synthetics in the summers.
• Wax the underarms regularly. It removes the dead skin cells and cuts tanning.
• Apply sun tan lotions when ever you go out in the sun.
• Wash the arm pits properly and scrub it with pumice stone regularly.
• Apply armpit whitening creams like Meladerm. It is natural and has no side effects.
• Run the armpits with a piece of lemon.

By: Lauren Gibson