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10 Proven Remedies for Whitening Dark Underarms & Dark Neck


Darkness of the skin in the underarms area is generally not a disease or any medical condition. You can easily get rid of dark underarms using effortless natural home remedies that are very effective, safe and affordable to everyone.

Causes of dark underarms

Excessive sweating, regular use of hair removing cream, underarm shaving, poor ventilation of underarms, alcohol content deodorant & antiperspirants, skin friction with Clothes, accumulation of dead cells, obesity/ overweight, diabetes, Infection due to poor skin hygiene, hormonal factors etc.

To get rid of dark underarms, follow these 10 simple, natural and effective home remedies.


Baking soda

Baking soda is the most sure and effective home remedy for dark underarms. Baking soda lightens the underarm skin and kills the bacteria on the skin, thus you can get rid of body odor too... 


1. Baking soda with rose water

Take 1-2 tablespoon of baking soda and add few drops of water or rose water to make thick paste of it. Apply this paste on moist underarm and gently scrub the underarms for few minutes. Leave it until dries and then wash off with normal or warm water. This baking soda paste removes dead skin cells build up on the underarm, and dead skin cell is one of the main causes behind dark underarms. This paste unclogs the skin pores and increases the blood circulation. Do this on regular basis for fast result.


2. Glycerin with baking soda

Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 1 teaspoon of glycerin, and apply this paste on dark underarms for 10 minutes, wash off with water. Do this 3-4 times a week for better result.


3. Vinegar with baking soda

Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda in 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Apply this mixture on the underarms for 10 minutes. This mixture lightens your dark underarms and also eliminates the body odor by killing bacteria.



4. Honey with baking soda

Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 1 tablespoon of honey and few drops of rose water mix them well and make fine paste of it. Apply this paste on the underarms for 10-15 minutes and then rinse off with normal or warm water.




5. Lemon & Honey

Lemon has great anti-bacterial and anti-septic qualities and it act as a natural cleanser which lightens dark underarms, dark spots on the face, dark eye circles etc.

Mix 1-2 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice with 1 tablespoon honey, mix them well and apply this mixture on the underarms. Leave the application for 25-30 minutes and then rinse off with water. Follow this remedy daily for quick result.




6. Rub tomato or lemon slices

Rub dark underarms gently with the slices of lemon or tomato for 5-10 minutes daily to lighten your underarms. 



7. Lemon and Curd

Mix 2 tablespoon of lemon juice with 3 tablespoon of curd, apply this mixture on the dark underarms or on dark skin around the neck for 20-30 minutes. Then rinse off with water. Follow this remedy on regular basis for visible results.



8. Lemon Sugar scrub

Take 2 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and add 1 tablespoon of sugar in it. Apply this mixture on underarms and start rubbing gently for 4-5 minutes. Leave the application for more 10-15 minutes, and then wash off with normal or lukewarm water. This lemon and sugar scrub removes the dead cells from skin and makes it brighter.


9. Cucumber & Lemon

1.      Add 1 tablespoon of cucumber juice or paste in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, also add pinch of turmeric in this mixture, and mix all the ingredients properly. Apply this mixture on the underarms for 20-30 minutes and then wash off with normal or warm water. Cucumber and lemon has natural bleaching properties, which lightens your dark underarms.

2.      Gently rub your dark underarms with the thin slices of cucumber for 5-10 minutes daily. 



10. Gram flour, lemon/tomato, honey

Take 2 tablespoon of gram flour and add 2 tablespoon of lemon juice or tomato juice in it, also add 1 tablespoon of honey and pinch of turmeric in it, mix them well, and add enough rose water or milk to make fine paste. Apply this paste on the affected areas like underarms, elbow, face, neck etc. Leave the application for 30 minutes and rinse off with warm or normal water. Use this paste once a day or 4-5 times a week.

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