Getting Acquainted with Underarm Care for Dark Underarms

When you are sleeveless or in a swimsuit, do you have the confidence to show others your underarms? It’s an area we don’t want to show others, and perhaps precisely why it’s also an area others often look at. We’d lose half our appeal having dark underarms, which makes us hesitate putting on stylish, sleeveless clothing. That is why we shall search for a suitable underarm care today, by understanding why our underarms darken!

Breaking down the causes for dark underarms

Sometimes the whole underarm is darkened and makes it look as though it’s dirty. There are also those that are spotted, thus resulting in a rough-looking underarm. What are the possible causes?

1) Removing unwanted hair stresses the skin

Understandably, one of the main reasons is the burden placed on the underarms when we “DIY” the removal of hair on our underarms. This could result in damage on the pores and surrounding skin if we use tweezers or shavers at home.

Consequently, that stimulation to the skin encourages the production of melanin, and the underarms starts to darken gradually. The pigmentation accumulates if we continue doing our own hair removal.

Furthermore, our bodies react to repair damaged skin pores, by thickening skin like scabs to cover over the pores. This subsequently leads to ingrown hair, and causes the underarms to be look spotty and rough.

2) Insufficient care from removal of unwanted hair

Do you carry out after-care after hair removal? It is imperative that we tighten our pores and give moisturising care to close those open pores. Leaving the pores open will only allow keratin or dirt to accumulate, which also results in a rough looking underarm.

3) Clogged pores due to sebum, keratin, dirt etc.

Pores clogged by sebum, keratin, dirt etc would lead to a rough skin surface and darkens the underarm. We have a lot of sebum in our underarms, so we need to have proper care to prevent excess sebum from clogging our pores.

4) Overusing Antiperspirant

There are various types of anti-perspirant, including sprays, roll-ons and sheets. They consist of sterilising and deodourising ingredients, which could clog pores if not washed off properly. The skin’s turnover will be affected, and spotty pores could develop eventually.

Effective care for dark underarms – After-care after hair removal

If we are going to be removing hair by ourselves, we need to be make sure we get plenty of “rest” and “moisture”. We can simply use a towel soaked in ice water to cool the the skin, while using moisture cream to provide moisture care for the the underarms.

Note that it doesn’t matter what method we use to remove the hair. The skin’s barrier is lowered after hair removal, so the after-care is required regardless of the method.

Moisturising Products for After-care

NIVEA Creme 169g

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The NIVEA Creme is well-known and can be obtained through a very reasonable price. The high cost and high moisturising efficiency gives NIVEA Creme its popularity.

FANCL Body Milk Whitening and Aging Care

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FANCL’s Body Milk is all-in-one item for moisture retention, whitening, and aging-care. This is recommended for dark underarms because it is formulated with whitening ingredients that control the production of melanin.

LOSHI Urea Skin Cream 220g For Dry Skin

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The LOSHI Urea Skin Cream is formulated with excellent urea ingredients, therefore has high moisturising and keratin removal abilities. It is suitable for use as a moisturising cream for after-care. This is also fantastic against ingrown hair in the underarm.

Effective care for dark underarms – Underarm-oriented cosmetics

Did you know that there are care products, for example exfoliators and whitening gel, meant for underarms use?

The understanding is that there are significant differences of the number of sweat glands, pore count, skin temperature, skin thickness etc. between the facial skin and underarm skin.

Furthermore, the underarms trap heat and moisture more easily than the face, therefore it is a delicate area where bacteria and smell problems can occur easily.

Worried about dark underarms?

Then it’s important to use whitening care with whitening gel to curb the root cause of melanin pigmentation. Vitamin C derivatives, placenta, Glycyrrhizic acid 2K etc. are some of the effective whitening ingredients to look for.

Mentholatum Wakire White

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The Mentholatum Wakire White is a gel that removes the dark underarms. It is formulated with Vitamin C derivatives, Glycyrrhizic acid 2K and other ingredients, which retains moisture and softens keratin.

himecoto Shiro Waki Hime Night Pack

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This underarm-oriented pack will do its magic on removing rough or dark underarms if you just apply this before bed. Glycyrrhizic acid 2K and water-soluble placenta extract ingredients act as whitening ingredients. Their role is penetrate through to the cuticle layers, to remove dark spots and dried skin cells.

Worried about rough pores?

It is effective to use exfoliators periodically to resolve the rough skin area and clogged pores. Exfoliators lightens the underarms smells, has skin moisturising benefits and, of course, remove dark underarms. Therefore, these products are should be a priority for anyone with concerns of rough pores or ingrown hair.

himecoto Shiro Waki Hime

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The himecoto Shiro Waki Hime is an exfoliating cream that removes old skin cells. Apply this cream for 30 seconds and you can easily it rub off afterwards, which may feel like an eraser. In fact, with this item alone, you can remove keratin, apply a whitening coat, and provide moisture care (formulated with hyaluronic acid).

What we have learnt!

Now we know how dark underarms can unsuspectingly sneak up on us, and how we can deal with them. On one hand, we have products to deal with dark underarms. On the other hand, we also have products to provide after-care after any hair removals. Let’s enjoy stylish fashion alternatives without worrying about our underarms being seen ♪