Causes of Dark Armpits | Dermatologist Tips
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Dark armpits can have many different causes. There's no straightforward answer.
The axilla skin is at baseline more sensitive area. Applying products with AHAs, niacinamide, retinol...often can induce more irritation, exacerbating underlying hyperpigmentation
Best treatment is to properly address the underlying cause.
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DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.
This is much informational and helpful than those "instant whitening lemon baking soda hacks blabla" that isn't addresing the actual cause and risks causing more problem instead
Facts! Cause for example if you have dermatitis neglecta or razor burn or build up, not shaving and gentle exfoliants will fix it but then if you acanthosis nigricans then exfoliants will further irritate it!
*"Yeah, dermatologists never give a good response, nor the treatment."*
Exactly just take your money and waste time
My armpits and nipples got very dark during my first pregnancy and stayed dark long after my 4th pregnancy. I'm guessing that was due to hormones.??
This can also be caused by type 2 diabetes
Hey love how u get straight to the point ..can u pls suggest effective serum for dark circles caused by stress n DRUGSTORE EFFECTIVE VITAMIN C LOV U DOC
I have this dark armpit since I was a kid and still now I have I need remedy for it
if u have since kid i guess it is Acanthosis nigricans(AN). This means your body cannot regulate insulin properly hence not getting nutrients. This comes from genes. One way is to correct your lifestyle, eat nutritious meal reduce suger and other form of it . sleep on time. second is show to your skin doctor if its local dermatologist they will give you some creme to apply which usually doesnt work but instead ask them the reason and how to correct this condition because if you don't correct insulin stuff darkness may come back.
I have shown this to many local dermatologist but none of them really told me the reason until I visited cosmetologist and they ask me to reduce weight and have proper healthy food.
@sia4330 After the visit to your Cosmetologist, has the condition become better or is it still same dear? Asking to see if it’s possible to actually get rid of it completely.
Some deodorants/antiperspirants can cause a bit of discoloration too(usually the ones that contain aluminum salts). Not necessarily the case ofc, but I think this one is pretty easy to rule out lol
What's wild is that my body loves aluminum, which is what works in antiperspirant, but baking soda in natural aluminum free deodorants caused dark armpits for me. I began to lighten up once I switched to a fragrance free gel aluminum antiperspirant
Yes! One I see that people have common issues with is lavender. I’ve been using aluminum free deodorant for years and I recently bought a new lavender scented one but then noticed my underarms were getting a bit darker and just irritated and it was like there was a buildup of cells or whatever and exfoliating slightly helped but then I saw someone online say they had a bad experience with with lavender deodorant so I switched to a different one (from the same brand though, so same exact deodorant just not lavender), and it literally cleared up and went back to normal in a week! The one I use is still scented but if you don’t know your sensitivities then unscented is probably the safest bet!
@@sumlem yes!
But the annoying thing is, I've already found the deodorant that works for me that has aluminum in it. So I'm probably not gonna go testing different natural deodorants. Especially I think the cause for my discoloration is shaving? Since I haven't applied deodorant in a while. I'll still stick to shaving but doing the lemon method to lighten it
Just watched a video where another MD mentioned that could be a sign of a pre-diabetic condition alongside skin tags an other velvety skin conditions (like the dark pits in this short…)
Cold pressed coconut oil baking soda leave it on there for about 45 minutes before you take a shower wipe off with the soap or body wash and it comes right off
I did this but it's becoming more dark
@@swishylady6651oh no don’t do it anymore!
@@swishylady6651Because, as the good doc said, if you use the wrong treatment for the wrong condition, it will get worse. Apparently the sack of lard who posted this comment missed that part of the video.
@@swishylady6651that's why this "tips" are trash
Waxing the hairs on the armpits will help and allowing air to flow to those regions. I appreciate your honesty.
When I use the cheap toxic deodorant. My armpits look normal, but when I use more natural deodorant, it leaves a dark patch.
thats good explanations, but how about give a good way to treat the most common one: acatosis nigricans
My armpits get dark from too much friction when I shave, and so the best way to treat that is to keep my pit hair long 💫 and shave for special occasions.
Exactly stop shaving
@@brandonm5394wait what, so u mean so shave it after it grow fully hair ??
@@riverselive_kdmz_8458 I'm saying don't shave at all.
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It's weird cos when I was younger my armpits were dark but now they're not. The only difference is now I don't go out much and I never wear anything that would show my armpits so I don't shave anymore unless I have to. Must have been a shaving thing for me
Yes I believe shaving might cause it considering the deodorant fully touches the bare skin but I’m not sure
You are allergic to nickel from razors but a special one it might help try it and shave with that and see if it helps
Good information
Or it can be your deodorant causing irritation.
And now I have very dark armpits due to use of sprays 😢😢
I also have a dark armpits, and they’re also really Rashi it’s disgusting and that’s the One of my biggest insecurities when I go to the beach or to the pool when I take off my shirt I feel uncomfortable doing it because I know people can see my armpits
I am too 😢 I’m dark but my underarms are darker and I put Joban makeup concealer deodorant on them. It does wonder but I can’t wear light colored clothing
Hey mam acanthosis nigricans will remove automatically after weight loss
My armpits get worse before when i tried those products that recommended by my friends, i used alot of products instead of a life changing it become a life threatening coz its burning, have rashes and painful. I immediately stop, and never try again. I thinks it depends on our skin type some of us become okay and some get worse😒😒😒
Correct.thanks doc
How can I treat hyperpigmentation in bikini line?
Mine looks like the first picture, would I need to go see a doctor about that?
Mine also
Mine also turned black after getting ajob of maid in Arabic countries it's ashame because l take baths well it's scary to have it guys
Can someone help me I ruined my skin by applying glycolic acid in my knees elbows and bikini area my skin used to be light but I decided to apply it. I put it on at night and right away the area I put it on darkened😔 idk what to do but im very insecure now and i wish i found something or anything to help. Im 15 years old aswell
*I didn't have dark armpits but then i started waxing a year ago and now that area is dark and embarrassing...does waxing darkens the skin or just mine !*
What if it's greenish in color, my friend is also acidic and still don't know why his underarm is green, not smelly and no other issues
I don't get it...some says we should wax that area..some says we should not do razor for that....then what we should do?
Ohh what if u just get some redness around the armpit "crack " of u will. And im.lighter skim so its surprising!! Asf
Been using a natural deodorant for about few weeks, maybe close to a month and havent looked under my arms for a while, it felt weird one day and now i have black armpits and it feels scaly. Do i just let it revert back to normal or do i need to put some kind of ointment on them?
You need to go to the emergency room ASAP
use apple oil
Man i have never did wax in my whole life because its painful and scary to me, so i shave armpits. Can u please or can anybody pls say any tips for how to make your armorts wider and not smelly like??
I lightening my armpit in short time i am dark skin my whole life i had dark ampit anyway i only have one problem hair follicle area i wanna something make it less visible
it an also be type 1 diabetes my family has a history with that
Then why the inner thighs gets dark??
I hate it makes me feel embarrassed n dirty
How to treat dark intimate area?
Ew lol
Grow up mono, what are you 5
@@modusvivendii I bet you’re just being mean bc your intimate areas are darker than the dark side of the moon
@@modusvivendii its spelled moMO you dumdum
@@m0m065 don’t shame others.
My armpits are green mix some green soap not my skin stinks
Is it dangerous to use bleach on underarms
of course it is bleach isn't meant to be on your skin
I do not have a voice can write?
NO STOP
Can we see your armpit doctor? For educational purpose only
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Please explain how to rid of boils
Please prescribe this this disease medicine
Insulin resistance
Is obesity the cause as well ?
This is Soo underrated
Clearly ur guardian didnt teach u about keeping ur trashy opinion to ur self. 🤔
Add lemon
Orrr type 2 diebites
Skin lighteners exist
Uhm I can wipe mine off??? Help
But how do we remove?
Waxing the hairs on your armpits will help and allowing air to flow to those regions.
"Their are many causes of dark underarms"
Me: "In other words, we don't KNow"
I thought i just had armpit fat 💀
Yes... they need money.
It can also mean you have diabetes
Dr. Jenny Liu, do you wanna go out with me?
Ph balance has everything to do with it. You are what you eat. Plain and simple.
Hell no ph balance has nothing to do with color
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Being musty
Moisture your arm pits
dark armpits is a sign of diabetes.
You said so much yet none of those actually helped
I dont have money to see dermatologist lol
add diabetes
OK, now English.
Once you go black you can never go back
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I always thought it was because ppl didn’t clean themselves good
Same ngl
That's a bias you have to work on. Skin conditions, blemishes, dark spots, acne, etc aren't signs of poor hygiene and that doesn't mean that a person is "lazy" or "less than". Our skin is the largest organ, which means that sometimes it reacts or acts in ways beyond someone's control.
ppl say the same thing about acne with not washing their face, moral of the story is to stop making such ignorant assumptions bc you never know the whole story ❤️