5 Simple DIY Hacks To Brighten Underarms!

By Vanshika Gaur
22 Apr 2025, 21:00 IST

Want smooth and bright underarms? Achieving them can be a challenge due to hyperpigmentation. However, here are a few simple DIY hacks that can help naturally brighten your underarms easily. Tap to know!

Cucumber and Lemon

Blend cucumber pulp, mix it with half lemon, apply on underarms, and leave for 20 minutes. This will help hydrate and brighten the dark underarms.

Yoghurt and Besan (Gram Flour)

Mix two teaspoons of yoghurt with one teaspoon of besan and let it sit for 15 minutes on your underarms. This paste will help exfoliate and remove darkness from the body.

Potato Juice and Lemon

Grate a potato and squeeze out its water. Apply two teaspoons of potato juice with one teaspoon lemon and let dry for 20 mins. This will help brighten the underarms.

Baking Soda and Coconut Oil

Applying baking soda and coconut oil paste on underarms can help brighten and moisturise them by exfoliating dead skin cells.

Turmeric, Yoghurt, and Honey Mask

Mix one teaspoon turmeric and honey, and two teaspoons yoghurt. Apply this mask for at least 15-20 minutes to exfoliate and brighten the underarms.

Information Credits

According to PubMed, honey, lemon, potato juice, turmeric, and other remedies can help brighten the dark underarms. It is advisable to do a patch test before applying anything to your skin.