[Jady]

This seems to be a problem for a lot of girls. Well I pluck and it's very convenient to me, but the problem is my armpit is still black which people would say plucking would be best but my armpit is still black. I started scrubbing my armpit to remove the dead skin cell but it's still black. Any help?

[SilentScreamerS]

owww
im in pain just reading the word pluck

i read that a pumice stone might help
and theres a way for removing hair called "sugaring"
you can google it yourself

[Babylicious xo12]

you might not pluck it correctly. ppl have the same problem w/ eyebrows..if you dont pluck the hair out int he right direction..you'll get black spotting.
try a diffefent method..or try whitening soaps..those seem to be effective

[<3goesDOKIDOKI]

maybe its the deodorant you're using?

[jenniferpark.]

i have the same problem =( dunno what to do

[cindyx123]

i do the same, everytimes i do that i find more and more hair..black too. i sugguest to just wax >< i noe it might hurt a little but its better to bare the pain then keep the black armpit.

[pink1e]

maybe its the deodorant you're using?

I agree. It may be your deodorant.

I hear lemon juice works also but be sure to wash it off afterwards

[juicyx3]

its ur skin pigment... it happens when ur armpit is moist,the only thing to do is to put whitening cream on it to bleach it or maybe lemon juice(might burn).. or maybe wax it instead?

[Iko.]

Maybe you've got Acanthosis Nigricans?

Darker skin usually occurs on areas where you are able to "fold" like knee joint or elbow joint, groin area, neck and armpits etc.

It's caused by the friction of your skin rubbing together and also by sweat.

Have your armpits always been this way?

[Rinabby93]

I use to have that problem.
Got rid of it though thanks to whitening soaps ^^

[applecheek]

I had a thread of how to whiten your armpits somewhere here in Soompi.
If you can still find it, i had some helpful tips there.

But if you want to try a homemade method of whitening your pits, you can soak cloths with lemon juice and put them under armpits for 10 mins everyday. But you have to exfoliate daily too. ~ I hope that helps. But the best thing we can do is wax/pluck and exfoliate.

XD

[luxsandie]

Maybe you've got Acanthosis Nigricans?

Darker skin usually occurs on areas where you are able to "fold" like knee joint or elbow joint, groin area, neck and armpits etc.

It's caused by the friction of your skin rubbing together and also by sweat.

Have your armpits always been this way?

I thought AN was a diabetic problem. Your body makes too much insulin and it shows through the skin as dark and velvety.

Anyways, there were other threads like this, and I remember lots of posts suggesting the lemon theory.

[kat_era]

http://soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=205572

^^

there are some helpful tips there just have to find which one is right for you.

[Chinesexgirlxmongolia]

WAX IT!!! it really helps... i know... i had the same problem... so I started waxing it... and it is fading!!!! i am very happy!!! =)

[iPandaBear]

I've heard some good reviews for DERMAdoctor's Total Nonscents ultra-gentle brightening antiperspirant


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[momoko*]

^ where do you get that from ?
do they have it at sephora ?

[Kyung-Ho]

the black may not be because of the hair, but may be because of this diabetes-like symptom. i was at the dermatologist the other day, asking about this dark skin discoloration on my legs, she said it most likely is because of hyper insulin levels, mainly thru diet. There is no cure for it. but taking care of your skin thru washes and good hygiene will lessin the darkness.

[arrachme]

Hi,
The darkness started to happen to me from shaving in my late 20's so I went and had the hair removed most everywhere. The problems stopped. It was a epi light that zapped the hair. I have olive skin so I had to be careful not to scar. The epi light was the only kind of treatment that I could do. It has been many years and I will say it was the best thing I ever did.

I still struggle with the bags or dark circles under the eyes. I haven't figured out what to do about that.

I hope this helps.

[~Tropical.Mists]

i do the same, everytimes i do that i find more and more hair..black too. i sugguest to just wax >< i noe it might hurt a little but its better to bare the pain then keep the black armpit.

Well I kinda have the same problem.... not black armpits but pretty dark o_O
I started waxing hoping to get rid of dead skin cells..... well I can't say that it works well (cuz it's still sorta dark) but my hair grows back a lot thinner if at all O_O and I only wax like once a month now lol =) works wonders if you're trying to get rid of the hair period.

--xoxo.
TM

[weedyasian]

ow dont pluck that hurtts. use an epilator [research it] they sell it at bath and body works. its a machine with tweezors already in it and it hurts wayy less. it makes the hair grow back less too [:>