Naturally your underarms will have the same color as the rest of the skin. Sometimes, the skin on the armpits turns darker. This isn't a sign of anything serious. But for some it may seem like an embarrassment while wearing sleeveless or tank top.
If you smoke, it's time to check the color of your armpits immediately. According to science, smoking leads to hyperpigmentation, which causes the underarms to darken. Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) is a skin condition which causes Darkening often. It causes the skin to become thicker and darker in the folds around the body.
The main reasons why your armpits change color are:
Excessive use of deodorants.
Shaving and moisturizing are not proper.
Accumulation of dead skin
bacterial infections due to excessive sweating, and tight clothing that can lead to abrasions.
Excessive Smoking.
Here we are giving you home remedies to lighten your underarms:
1) Make a paste of baking soda and water, apply it on underarms area, Doing this 2 times a week will have results.
2) The items those having bleaching property like lemon juice, and gram powder, rub them on underarm area.
3) Add turmeric, lemon juice and gram powder and make a paste. Rub it on the armpits, leave it for 20 minutes and then wash it off.
4) Vitamin D creams can also be a good solution as they help in reducing the skin pigmentation.
