Dermatologist Shereene Idriss normalizes darker skin in armpits, knees, and elbows. Dark underarms can signal acanthosis nigricans, a potential sign of prediabetes or other internal issues, so see a board-certified dermatologist before treating it with glycolic acid.
Okay, let's talk about how I lighten my underarms. I know this is going to offend a lot of people. Offended. We need to normalize the pits of your body being naturally darker than the rest, even the redundant parts of your skin. I'm as fair as it gets. And this part tends to be a little bit darker than the rest, including my own armpits. Let's take a look up. Yep, there you go. Absolutely normal. So there should be no shame in your game if you have slightly darker armpits or kneecaps or elbows or, or buttholes. I mean, it's completely normal. But there are certain conditions, like this one, which is called acanthosis nigricans, which is a precondition that shows up on the surface of your skin as a precursor and a sign that you have maybe diabetes. Here is another picture where it's less intense and someone might be putting glycolic acid on this to try to lighten it, overlooking what they have underneath going on. So just make sure. If it's something new, something that's shifting in your body, get checked by your board certified dermatologist to make sure that you're not overlooking your actual internal health.
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