How to Lighten dark Underarms with Baking Soda

A dark underarm is not good to go with all kinds of outfits especially those flowy thin strip dresses. It’s like wearing an opulent Cinderella dress with a large black spot in the middle of the dress. Isn’t?

Did you know the reasons for a dark underarm? Sometimes it’s because of a skin condition called Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) which causes the skin to thicken and thereby dark folds will appear around your body. The common areas of darkening include armpits, underarms, elbows, and knees. [1][2]

Well, whatever the reasons might be, it’s not a difficult skin issue to diminish. You just need to switch to some natural yet effective ingredients to solve the problem since most of the commercial skin lightening products don’t do the job effectively.

In this article, I’ll let you know about the possible ways to get rid of dark underarms with a potent ingredient “Baking soda”. Stick around the article to find out the recipes.

 

How does Baking Soda work for Underarm Whitening?

There’s no scientific evidence claiming that baking soda can lighten your underarms instantly. Although the alkaline nature of Baking soda acts as an exfoliant to remove dead skin cells from the skin’s surface without disturbing the pH levels. The result is smooth and white underarms. The other benefits of baking soda are,

• Its alkaline nature can balance the pH level of your skin
• It works as a natural deodorant to fight against bad odor
• The exfoliating properties can remove dead skin cells from armpits by promoting new cells
• It reduces the production of the dark component called melanin and results in healthy white skin.

Let’s also look into the following section “How to use baking soda”. Scroll down.

Read more: Why Celebrities don’t get Black underarms?

 

How to use Baking soda for Underarm Whitening?

These below mentioned DIY recipes greatly work as body exfoliators and help to whiten your underarms.

 

1. DIY Baking soda scrub

You will need

• 2 tbsp Baking soda
• 1 tbsp Water

Method

1. Mix both the ingredients in a mixing bowl with appropriate quantities
2. Change the quantity of water as per required consistency
3. Apply the mix to your underarms and massage for a while
4. Leave it on for 20 minutes
5. Wash off with lukewarm water
6. Pat dry and apply a good moisturizer
7. Repeat this treatment 2 or 3 times a week

 

2. Hydrogen peroxide for underarm whitening

You will need

• 1tbsp Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp Hydrogen Peroxide
• Juice of half Lemon

Method

1. Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly
2. Clean your underarms and apply the paste
3. Gently massage the paste onto your underarms for a minute
4. Leave it on for 10 minutes
5. Wash off with lukewarm and pat dry
6. Apply a moisturizer to keep your underarms smooth
7. Repeat this treatment twice a week

 

3. Baking soda and Lemon

You will need

• 2 tbsp Baking soda
• Freshly squeezed Lemon juice

Method

1. Mix both the ingredients in a small mixing bowl
2. Clean your underarms thoroughly
3. Apply the mix to your underarms and massage for a while
4. Leave it on until it dries and then rinse off
5. Pat dry and apply a good moisturizer
6. Repeat this 3 to 4 times a week

 

4. Baking soda and Coconut Oil scrub

You will need

• 1 tbsp Baking soda
• Coconut Oil

Method

1. In a small mixing bowl, mix both the ingredients
2. Add coconut oil  till you get a thick paste-like consistency
3. Clean your underarms using a natural cleanser
4. Apply the mix to your underarms and scrub for a while in circular motions
5. Leave it on till it dries and then rinse off
6. Repeat this treatment 4 times a week

 

5. Baking Soda and Milk 

You will need

• 1 tbsp Baking soda
• Milk

Method

1. Mix both the ingredients in a small mixing bowl
2. Add milk to form a thick consistency paste
3. Clean your underarms with a mild cleanser
4. Apply the paste to your underarms and massage in circular motions for a while
5. Later rinse off when it dries and apply a moisturizer
6. Repeat this treatment 2 or 3 times a week

 

6. Baking soda and Cucumber

You will need

• 1 tbsp Baking soda
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed Cucumber juice

Method

1. Add baking soda and required tablespoons of cucumber juice according to the required consistency
2. Mix both the ingredients well and apply to your armpits
3. Clean your underarms thoroughly
4. Massage for a while and then rinse off with lukewarm water after the mix dries
5. Apply a good moisturizer
6. Repeat his treatment 3 times a week

 

7. Baking soda and Honey

You will need

• 1 tbsp Baking soda
• 1 tbsp Honey

Method

1. Combine both the ingredients thoroughly in a mixing bowl
2. Clean your underarms gently
3. Apply the paste to your armpits and massage for 5 minutes
4. Leave it on for 30 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water
5. Apply a moisturizer right after cleaning off
6. Repeat this treatment daily

 

8. Baking soda and Apple cider vinegar scrub

You will need

• 1 tbsp Baking soda
• Apple cider Vinegar

Method

1. Combine both the ingredients in a small bowl by adding apple cider vinegar as per the desired consistency
2. Make a thick baking soda and apple cider vinegar paste
3. Apply the paste to your armpits and massage for a minute
4. Leave it on for 20 minutes until it dries
5. Wash off with cold water and apply a moisturizer
6. Repeat this treatment 2-3 times a week

 

9. Baking soda and Tomato

You will need

• 1 tbsp Baking soda
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed Tomato juice

Method

1. Mix baking soda and tomato juice in a mixing bowl until well combined
2. Clean your underarms thoroughly
3. Apply the mix to your armpits and massage for a while
4. Leave it on for 20-30 minutes and wash off
5. Apply a moisturizer to keep your underarms soft and supple
6. Repeat this treatment thrice a week

 

10. Baking soda and Gram flour

You will need

• 1 tbsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Gram flour
• Yogurt

Method

1. Mix all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl until a thick paste is obtained
2. Clean your underarms neatly and apply the paste to your armpits
3. Massage for a minute in circular motions
4. Leave it on until it dries and then rinse off
5. Pat dry and apply a good moisturizer
6. Repeat this treatment thrice a week

 

Precautions

Baking soda is alkaline in nature because it has a pH level of 7. Sometimes, baking soda can cause irritation and disrupt your skin. Thereby you can face issues like dryness, rashes, bumps, and irritation. Therefore always do a patch test and especially if you’ve sensitive skin. Also, don’t apply baking soda topically repeatedly every day.

 

Up to the very end!

Try these natural remedies with baking soda to lighten or whiten your underarms. Do you know more recipes with baking soda to lighten the underarms? If yes, please comment down below.