Why you have dark underarms and how to get rid of it? Read on👇
So many people are often embarrassed at the sight of their dark underarms and because of this, they dare not lift their arm when they put on sleeveless clothes or some don't even try putting on sleeveless clothes. Naturally, the colour of the underarms should be the same shade as other part of the body. But, it turns out to be dark from other parts. Darkening could result from a skin condition known as "Acanthosis nigricans" which causes the skin to thicken and darken in fold areas of the body such as, armpits (underarms), knees, elbows, back of the neck, groin, etc. This might even cause such areas to itch or have foul odour. The likelihood for one to develop dark underarms often depends on factors as health, race and family history. The colour of the skin is determined by pigment cells called "Melanocytes". When these Melanocytes multiply in number, it can result to the darkening of the skin or a particular area of the skin. In a family where Acanthosis nigri...