One of my biggest fears about summer is going sleeveless. Because let’s face it, underarms are kind of ugly. I know I’m not the only one that’s self-conscious of dark pits (how does that even happen anyway?), so I never get to wear cute tops in the summer. 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. If your skin is more sensitive, it’s best not to do this on the same day that you shave your armpits (if you do that in the first place!). Freshly shaved skin is always a bit more sensitive!
Also be sure to rinse it all off thoroughly—lemon juice can make some people more reactive to the sun and have the total opposite reaction of brightening your under arms. This recipe also helps to battle any body odor—the summer heat doesn’t leave everyone feeling like roses, that’s for sure. The acidity of the lemon juice helps to make your pits a place where odor-causing bacteria don’t want to live, and can help keep any funk at bay.
Exfoliating underarms also helps to get rid of any deodorant build-up. Yep, it blew my mind that that was a thing too, but it’s sometimes the source of super persistent body odor!
Apple Cider Vinegar Keratosis Pilaris (Arm Bump) Remedy
Apple cider vinegar works wonders on red arm bumps. It’s amazing for a lot of skin issues, too—on your body it’s fine to use undiluted, but on your scalp and face it’s best to dilute a little. 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, saving your pits from irritation and razor rash.
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. My tip is to use an old shampoo bottle—you don’t want too many glass jars in your shower, especially if you’ve got kids!
Just slap a label on so that you know this stuff isn’t for your hair. 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. Giving yourself a deep massage really helps to get the ACV/coconut oil mixture to help soften and get rid of your KP bumps for smoother, KP free arms—just in time for summer!
53
Ich habe jetzt auch Rosehip Öl gekauft, nicht das von Pai, aber es gibt ja wahrscheinlich bei reinem Öl nicht viele Unterschiede.Ich benutze es erst eine Woche, daher kann ich noch nicht viel sagen, aber ich bin gespannt, ob es mir so gut gefällt wie Euch beiden. Danke für die Review.
That is a nice tips. But it takes time to make it. Great tutorial By the way.
I will surely ask my daughter to try this tips. It is much saver and cheaper than modern product.
Hi there, the whole thing is going nicely here and ofcourse every one is sharing facts, that’s actually fine, keep up writing.
Salut Constance,Les photos de groupe de mon mariage à Montréal sont disponibles sur Facebook sur mon compte (alexbonan) ou celui de CheeHas-lrnri. Tu peux jetter un coup d’oeil pour te faire une idée. Pour répondre à ta question, OUI Charles-Henri s’adapte à toutes les situations, il fait des photos plus corporates aussi, tu peux le contacter pour en savoir plus. Bonne journée à toi.
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!