How To Deal With Dark Spots Between Your Thighs And Underarms

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When dark skin appears in your armpits, between your thighs or in any other areas, there can be a lot of causes. Anything from shaving to friction to some of the products we use can darken sensitive skin significantly.

Most of the time it’s no big deal. No one spends a ton of time looking at those areas anyway. But when you’re ready to show some skin, it can become a problem. If you’re really looking to do something about it, we’ve got you covered.

These methods will lighten most dark areas, but they take time. Stick with it and you could see some real changes by the time bikini season rolls around again.

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Try Honey

It’s a natural lightener that can soothe and lighten skin over time.

Or, talk to a dermatologist to find a prescription lightener like Retin-A that can lighten up dark skin faster.

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Ditch the Deodorant ASAP

Skipping deodorant isn’t always an option. But you should wash it off as soon as you’re done with your day to remove any residual product that might be darkening your skin.

Exfoliating afterward will help you get a deeper clean and keep dark spots from popping up.

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Let It Grow

Shaving can damage sensitive underarm skin. The colder months are the perfect time to give shaving a break to see if it is a big part of your problem.

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Wax

When the warmer months roll around again, consider waxing. The right wax (sugaring wax is popular) exfoliates the skin on your armpits and removes the hair from its root without doing a lot of damage to the skin.

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Find a Permanent Solution

If your skin is irritated, you keep seeing dark spots pop up and waxing is out of the question, consider laser hair removal to get rid of the hair in that area permanently.

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Wear Looser Sleeves

Friction is one major cause of underarm darkening. Loosen up for the winter months to help with that, as well as sweating. Keep clothing out of the area that is seeing dark spots and give it time to breathe.

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Switch to Cotton

Cotton lets your skin breathe and cuts down on moisture, bacteria and other irritants that may be darkening your skin in sensitive areas.

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Wear Shapewear

Especially under loose garments like skirts. Friction is a major cause of skin darkening around the inner thigh.

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Apply Non-Talc Powder

It cuts down on friction and keeps the areas that rub together clean and dry.

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See a Doctor

If these remedies don’t handle it, it could be time to talk to your doctor to see if there might be a medical condition behind your skin darkening in certain areas.