Daily Care To Reduce Pigmented Underarms

Dark underarms can be quite annoying. While it is impossible to get rid of them entirely, daily maintenance can drama...
Medically Reviewed By Hibiscus Monkey Editorial Team
Dec 28, 2022
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underarm care for pigmented underarms
underarm care for pigmented underarms

First let's understand the common causes of pigmented underarms:

  • Deodorants with aluminum clog up sweat ducts causing dryness & pigmentation
  • Dull & abrasive razor blades cause inflammation & damage top layer of the skin

  • Dead skin accumulation from lack of exfoliation

  • Tight synthetic clothes that cause friction against the skin cause pigmentation

Now key daily maintenance steps to reduce pigmented underarms overtime:

  1. Avoid antiperspirants that contain aluminum, as that clogs sweat ducts causing dryness and pigmentation.

  2. Dryness darkens the underarm. Moisturize your underarms twice a day. The Vitamin E in Velvet Spray, our in shower moisturizer, helps lighten pigmented skin over time.

  3. Exfoliate your underarms twice a week to remove accumulated dead skin. Do not use abrasive exfoliators that strip off the natural moisture; this further darkens the skin. Check out Rice & Shine, a gentle rice enzyme exfoliator.

  4. Apply fresh aloe vera gel directly from the plant 2-3 times a week. Leave it on for 10 mins and wash off.

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