Skin irritation, friction causes underarm darkening

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD answers: What causes underarm darkening?

I'm a 22 year old female. My underarms started to darken when I was 21. I'm not using any harsh deodorant so what could have caused the underarm darkening?

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
13 months ago
By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Mechanical friction and skin irritation will make your underarm skin darker. Proper skin care, proper deoderant use, and in some cases hydroquinones, might help with this condition.

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