How can I lighten my dark underarm skin?

August 22, 2015
Asked By:anonzero in Philippines, PH

I am a 16 years old female that has dark underarms. I have a body odor so I started using deodorants since I was 11 years old. Underarm hairs also started growing and I've done plucking, shaving, and waxing. But nowadays, I stick to waxing every 2 weeks. These activities may have caused my underarm skin to darken but then I can't stop waxing and applying deodorant because it's part of hygiene. What effective treatment shall I apply? Thank you!

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Answer: Lightening the underarms with Luminase and Exfolase creams

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