DARK ARMPIT

They are so embarrassing.

It's not a surprise that so many people have this problem. They are reasons your  armpit could be darker than they should be. Some of this reasons could be from shaving, buildup of dead skin cells, antiperspirant and deodorant usage.

 

SHAVING- when you shave you cut the hairs off at, or just below the surface of the skin. If your hairs are darker than your  skin color, they can give the appearance that your skin has a dark surface when it's really just sub- surface hair. 

What to do about it.

If you have the habit of shaving like me lol, you should stop shaving and try waxing( it could be really painful but it's worth it). Waxing last for like 3 months or less.

You could try plucking instead so you get rid of the hair of the hair below the skin surface. Since the aren't looking close to the top of your skin, they wouldn't be as visible.

BUILDUP OF DEAD SKIN CELLS.

According to some dermatologist, dark spots under your arms are the result of dead skin cells that are trapped in microscopic hills and valley on your skin. 

ANTIPERSPIRANT AND DEODORANT USAGE.

In theory, some ingredients in these products could be reacting with the skin to cause discoloration. This seems unlikely but many people do claim this when they stop using APDs, that their dark skin goes away.

What to do about it :

Try switching brands or using a deodorant instead of an antiperspirant. You may stink a bit more, but hello! The left brain lives for experiment like that.

In my next article, I would be telling you about some home remedies to get rid of dark under arms.