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Before offering you any options, it is good for you to know that normally, too, underarms are usually a shade or two darker than your normal skin tone. If they are black, however, then there are some measures you can take to set this right. Keep in mind that the environment in your underarms is the sort that can effectively work towards making your skin darker than the rest of your body. First of all, they are always in the dark. They are constantly damp with sweat, which contains uric acid as well as quantities of salt. All of these things will lead to darkening of the skin in that area, which is delicate to begin with. So the first thing you would have to do to lighten the color of your underarms would be to stop the perspiration. The most effective and harmless way to do this is to use talcum powder on a regular basis. Talcum powder will absorb extra perspiration and will also leave your skin feeling fresh and clean. If possible, use it about three to four times a day. This is particularly important if you are constantly in an area where you have perspiring underarms.
You can also try some applications to see of they work positively for you. Apply fresh milk cream to which a few drops of lime juice have been added. This will help to mildly bleach the skin and clear out any darkness very effectively. Make it a point to do this before a bath, so that you can get rid of the cream. Otherwise, it will make you sweat more, which will negate its positive effects. Alternately, you can also steep some strands of saffron in the fresh milk cream overnight and use this the next morning. This will also help to lighten the color of your underarms. Another highly effective remedy is to mash an over ripe banana with milk to make a thick paste. You can apply this to your underarms for excellent results. Remember that all of these concoctions will have to be left on your skin for at least 20 minutes each time for them to show results. Drinking plenty of water will also help to change the quality of your perspiration, making it milder and lighter, with lesser quantities of uric acid and salt in it. This method will also work very effectively in reducing the darkness of your skin.
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