It is indeed very embarrassing to wear sleeveless tops if you have dark under arms. Imagine a fair body with dark under arms Yuk! There are various causes for such a happening and mostly these causes are ascribed to chemicals. Dark under arms can lead to fungal infection too. Since, the skin of the under arm is tender; one has to be very careful while dealing with it. This predicament is not apparent on a dark person; for the simple reason that it is not visible and one cannot make out the difference. Nonetheless, one need not worry; as there are some proven herbal remedies for dark under arms.

Lime comes in very handy in lightening dark arm pits. One should rub lime on the dark under arms. Refrain from using deodorants as they are full of harmful chemicals; use Alum powder instead. After taking a shower; apply baking soda on you arm pits. You can also make a decoction of 1 tsp of lime juice, 1tsp of cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric powder and apply it on your arm pits and rinse it after 20 mins.Vitamin E oil is also very efficacious in removing the dark skin of the under arms.

Kava Kava- Piper Methysticum is an extract from a plant and it diminudes stress, anxiety and gives a person of general well being.

Lavender – Lavandula Vera is very good for the skin. Its application protects the skin from sun burn and other skin ailments. It is also effective in insomnia. Besides it is fragrant too. Lavender talc and deodorants are very good for the skin.

Lemon Grass – Andropogon Citratum is very good to get a flawless skin. It acts as a repellent also. Lemon grass oil is very effective in treating common cold. Lemon grass oil; if applied to an open wound helps it to recuperate very fast.

LemonVerbena – SimabaCedron – This herb is very helpful in treating conditions like stress and anxiety. It reuses the swelling in the liver; there by reducing the puffiness of the face. Besides it is non addictive and side effectless. The cost factor involved is also mediocre.

Lentils - Lentils are rich in all the sources of vitamins and minerals and so all common ailments can be treated at home with use of this. Lentils make a very good food supplement also and so it comes as a God saver for those who are dieting.