We all are often extremely concentrated on making our hair long and lustrous, our skin glowy and supple, and our body taut, slim, and fit. But what we don’t really look at is the hygiene that we have. We never look at our armpits which can be one of the major indicators of how hygienic you are. A bad odor from the armpits can really be bad news for many. We often believe that just applying some deodorant and washing it off with soap is enough. But you are poorly mistaken. It takes as much concentration to take care of your armpits, as it does when you are taking care of your skin and hair. For this reason you need to try an armpit detox.
This treatment is one to help the body get rid of all the toxins that have accumulated on the skin of the armpits. This will help reduce the capacity of the sweat glands and the amount of odor that they tend to produce.
How to do the armpit detoxification?
Armpit detoxification does not require you to get some really high end complicated products. All you have to do is get three main ingredients that have been well-known for their detoxification properties:
- 1 tablespoon of bentonite clay
- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- 1 – 2 tablespoons of water
Mix all the ingredients in a glass bowl, make sure that you don’t use metal utensils. The thickness of the paste should be similar to that of yogurt. Take the mixture and spread it evenly on the armpit and leave it for no longer than 20 minutes.
It is normal for the skin to turn red after washing off the mixture, which shouldn’t be a matter of worry. Keep repeating this detoxification method until you cannot smell the toxins anymore.
Benefits of armpit detoxification
Removes residue from antiperspirants
The antiperspirant or deodorant that we use, usually works by clogging the sweat glands so as to reduce the sweating. But this is only for a temporary period of time. It will do this by creating a gel on the surface of the skin. The deodorant will not get absorbed on the skin but it does contain a lot of fragrances, alcohol, and other ingredients which don’t do any favors to the skin. The detox mask will do an efficient job at removing all the buildup from the antiperspirant from the skin.
Detoxification of the body
Not only does this mask remove the cancer-causing toxins from the body but it also drains out the lymph nodes. It is not to an incredibly high extent but it does give the detoxification process a small push. Previous research has shown some link between cancer and deodorants, which can be prevented not only by using natural deodorants, but by detoxification of the armpits as well.
Skin allergies
A lot of the elements found in deodorants are known to be the major causes of skin allergies or irritations. The symptoms would include redness and a burning feeling on the skin. Usually, ingredients that are responsible for the skin allergies are parabens, aluminum, silica, talc, and propylene glycol.
