One of my biggest fears about summer is going sleeveless. Because let’s face it, underarms are kind of ugly. And if you have the red upper arm bumps (technically called keratosis pilaris) it’s even worse. So while you’re whipping your biceps into Michelle Obama-shape, here’s a simple at home treatment to make your pits more presentable.
Lemon and peroxide are effective natural bleach agents – they work on your clothes and your underarms!
How to Lighten Underarms with a Homemade Scrub
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1/8 cup hydrogen peroxide
- 1/4 cup baking soda or cornmeal
Combine ingredients in a lidded jar. After washing, apply scrub to underarms and upper arms (if you have bumps) and rinse.
Apple Cider Vinegar Keratosis Pilaris (Arm Bump) Remedy
Apple cider vinegar works wonders on red arm bumps. And putting it on your underarms helps correct any pH balance issues caused by using homemade deodorant with baking soda. Combining it with coconut oil soothes irritated skin from frequent shaving.
Melt 2 tablespoons coconut oil and mix with 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar. (The oil and ACV don’t really combine but that’s okay.) Keep in a closed container in the shower. If your coconut oil solidifies, stick the container under the shower stream while you’re applying the above scrub and it’ll melt in no time. Then apply the ACV/coconut oil mask to underarms & upper arms. Do not rinse.
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That is a nice tips. But it takes time to make it. Great tutorial By the way.
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For the ACV Coco oil mask, you said ‘do not rinse’. It means that we have to let it air dry or we can rinse it after a few minutes? Thanks! :)
How often do you recommend doing this?
i just put my ACV and oil mixture in a spray bottle and spray it on after a shower or fresh shave if u don’t mind the burning, let it dry and apply my homemade deodorant.
Hi,
I tried the “scrub” but since baking soda combines with hydrogen peroxide and immediately causes a reaction, it wasn’t a scrub but really watery. Should I be using cornmeal instead?
Also, how long do I need to leave it on before rinsing to be effective?
Hi Laura – the scrub is meant to be gentle for such a sensitive area but if it’s too watery you can cut back on the liquid or try the cornmeal. I would let it remain for a minute or so – it’s hard to keep it on too much longer in the shower.
is that 1/4 teaspoon baking soda or 1/4 cup baking soda?
How much baking soda for the lightening scrub? 1/4 cup? tablespoon?
Thanks!
1/4 cup – thanks for catching that!
I think I’ve got KP, but it’s on my thighs & not the arms. Can I still use the lemon & hydrogen peroxide scrub on that area?
Thanks!
Wow, this post is so helpful. I definitely want to get my underarms ready for summer. I am currently using a natural deodorant from Lavilin. Their Underarm Deodorant cream and it is absolutely great. It only requires one single application a week and after a while when underarms are free from all those chemicals found in toxic deodorants, you won’t even require dordorant at all! I am almost at that point. I still use it daily but am noticing that i need less & less each time to remove odor :) I recommend it :)
http://www.lavilin.com/products/deodorant/underarm-deodorant-cream.html