Dark Underarms

Reveal Radiance: Lighten and Even Out Skin Tone

One of the typical skin issues for both sexes is dark underarms. Along with colour variance, often there is little skin texture difference. Underarm darkening and thickening of the skin point to Acanthosis nigricans.

Why do dark underarms occur?

Dark underarms can be caused and aggravating factor by medical disorders such acanthosis nigricans and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation resulting from allergic contact dermatitis to perfume or deodorant. For fair-skinned people, thick hairs worsen the blackness of underarms and provide a greenish hue. Dark underarms may result from recurrent boils in the underarms, which also may recover with dark patches.

Does scrubbing help with dark underarms?

No, any type of friction—including scrubbing or rubbing—will boost melanin synthesis, aggravating dark underarms.

Which treatments are available for dark underarms?

Laser hair removal helps to slow down too strong hair growth. Melanin is treated by lightening laser and peels. Regular application of lightening creams and those that reduce skin thickness improves the outcomes of treatments. In cases of pigment contact dermatitis, avoidance of fragrances and deodorants is very necessary. Tixel or fractional CO2 lasers are used to smooth the skin if the thickening of the skin is somewhat noticeable. Laser hair removal helps the underarms to get less greenish.

One of the usual skin issues for men and women is dark underarms. Along with colour variance, often there is little skin texture difference. Underarm darkening and thickening of the skin point to Acanthosis nigricans.

Does treating Dark Underarms cause any downtime?

No, not with all treatments carried out for dark underarms. For ten to fifteen days, lightening peels cause obvious exfoliation. After laser hair removal, really dense hairs could cause some temporary rashes and dark patches. There is never a downtime for lightening lasers.