Have you noticed that, your skin over underarm had turn darker than rest of the body? Ideally our underarm should have the same shade like rest of the body, but sometimes, your underarm may develop pigmentation. Though, dark underarm isn’t sign of any serious health issue, but some people find them embarrassing, especially during tank top or swimsuit season. Before jumping into search for dark underarm treatment, let’s have a look at its causes, to prevent either it’s occurrence or further exacerbation.
- Deodorant or antiperspirants – Strong fragrances or chemical irritants present in the deodorants or antiperspirants can cause or aggravate existing pigmentation of underarm. To prevent this, do not use deodorant directly over your skin. Ideally spray perfumes over your hanging clothes, wait for 10mins for fumes to go away and then wear it. You can also seek expert opinion from dermatologist to get rid of body odour.
- Wrong way of underarm hair removal – Removing underarm hair by using hair removal cream, waxing or shaving can cause or aggravate underarm pigmentation. Irritation, friction and abrasion caused by shaving or waxing, not only turn your skin dark but make it thicker too. Hair root infection caused by shaving or waxing, can worsen condition further. Chemicals in hair removal cream, can leads to allergic reaction, which settle with pigmentation. Lase hair removal offers you best solution for underarm hair. It is safest, easiest and effective way of getting rid of unwanted body hair!
- Friction with clothes – Wearing tight clothes or being on obese side, may leads to constant friction between your clothes and underarm skin, which could also result into pigmentation. Wear loose fitting clothes and do consider weight reduction, if you are overweight.
- Skin disorders – Allergic skin disorder such as atopic dermatitis, irritant dermatitis or allergic contact dermatitis, can leads to development of red, scaly rash, which subside with pigmentation. If you are suffering from any of these conditions, do consult dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
- Hormonal disorders – Insulin resistance or Acanthosis nigricans, can leads to dark underarm with thickening of skin, giving velvety appearance. Generally associated with obesity and /or diabetes.
