Reason for dark underarms

 

Treatment for dark underarms

Reason for dark underarms

Dark underarms 

Are you trying to find the solution for this situation? So this post for you.

While dark underarms are not dangerous unless they are are caused by internal disease these are still cosmetic issue which cause embressment, low self confidence and low self esteem to many. keeping that in mind. 

Today we are going to find solutions which will help lighten your underarms and prevent them from darkening as well. 

Let us first understand what dark underarms are?

You are probably already aware of the Melanin pigment present in our skin. This pigment gives us the colour we have. Melanocytes cells manufacturer this pigment For several different reasons. This melanocyte function get altered and the melanocyte formulate a higher level of melanin pigment in patches as compared to other part of your skin. This is called hyperpigmentation.

let's take a look at different reason which cause this hyperpigmentationn

First off any sort of inflammation or chronic irritation will darken your skin at some disease and other factors that cause this darkening of your underarms.

Reason no.1

Obesity

Reason for dark underarms


  • People who are are overweight or obes have dark underarms, neck and other part of their bodies like their inner things.
  • the friction of your thicker arms with the rest of your body and underarms cause this as well.
  • Tight clothing causes irritation due to friction as well as causes darkening.

Reason no.2

Using deodorant and antiperspirant

Reason for dark underarms

  • Several chemical irritates and alcohols are present in this products.
  • These cause allergic reaction which irritate the skin and inflame it.
  • As a protection method your melanocytes produce an excess of melanin pigment which cause your skin to darken.

Reason no.3

Shaving

Reason for dark underarms


  • plucking underarm stubble and hair removal creams also irritate your skin and cause hyperpigmentation.
  • If you do not clean your underarms properly and exfoliate them there is an accumulation of dead skin cells which cause bacterial infection and fungal infection.
  • The connective folds of your underarms have sweat buildup which lead to boils, folliculitis and pimples which adds to the inflammation.
  • Infection and further friction darkening of your underarms.

Reason no.4

Acanthosis nigricans

Reason for dark underarms

  • This is a medical skin condition.
  • One of its symptoms are are dark underarms, weight gain, insulin resistance, dark underarms, dark thick elbows, nice and neck are common, Some medication insulin resistance and hormonal fluctuations.
  • This condition is caused due to diabetes, obesity, genetic tendency.
  • This is why it is important to get regular check up and solve the issue at.

Reason no.5

Hormonal syndromes people with polycystic ovaries syndrome(PCOS)

Reason for dark underarms

  • Hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome, acromegaly and other such hormonal disorder also get Acanthosis nigricans as we discuss before.

Reason no.6

Genetics

Reason for dark underarms

  • Some people are genetically predispose to dark underarms.
  • It is a familiar tenancy.
  • So if your skin tone is naturally tan, then your underarms tend to darken too.

Reason no.7

Medicine

Reason for dark underarms

  • Some medicines which increase insulin level in your body also cause underarms darkening.
  • Insulin, corticosteroids such as Prednisone, betamethasone, birth control pills and excess niacin and other such medicines cause dark underarms.

Reason no.8

Cancer

Reason for dark underarms

  • In some extremely rare cases cancer in the body specially in the stomach, colon, liver causes malignant acanthosis nigricans and therefore dark underarms.

So our underarms turns black due to 9 reasons. We should also take care of our underarms.
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