How to Detox Your Armpits

With aluminum and paraben-filled deodorants and cleaners, your armpits take in a lot of toxins. The ingredients in common hygiene products are said to clog pores and actually cause more sweat and odor. A detox can help clean out residue and allow your pores to breathe. Many believe it is important to do regular armpit detoxes because this area has lymph nodes that are disrupted by frequent toxin exposure.
Armpit Detox Mask Recipe
2 Tablespoons kaolin or bentonite clay
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon activated charcoal
Mix ingredients together until smooth. Apply a thin layer of the mask to both underarms and leave on until dry. Once dry, gently wash mask off in the shower with warm water (without picking it off). Pat underarms dry and don't put on deodorant for the rest of the day. If you can, pat underarms with a bit of witch hazel to seal pores.
More Ways to Detox Your Underarms
Another way to detox the underarm area is to dry brush them with a natural fibre brush, and always brushing toward the heart. Make sure to do with with clean, dry underarms.
You can also swipe your underarms with witch hazel once or twice a week after showering.
Try wearing cotton to let the area breathe, and try to drink a few glasses of water everyday to help remove toxins from the body.
*This article does not replace medical advice - please consult with a doctor before trying new skin regimens.
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