Up in arms against dark underarms?

MANILA, Philippines - For the modern-day Filipina, looking good means feeling great. When a woman knows she’s got everything down pat when it comes to what she puts on her body, this feeling of confidence takes her from morning to evening, making her more positive throughout the day.

But in a society where appearance matters, not being comfortable in, not to mention with, your own skin may pose a challenge for some women.  It’s not easy being a girl especially when you encounter skin problems like red spots and irritations from too much tweezing or dark underarms. 

It’s the Pits

Dark underarms can cause low self-esteem and plummeting self-confidence in women. Limited to wearing clothes that have sleeves despite the heat or afraid of raising their arms, they’re inhibited from doing the things they want to do.

 Statistics show that many women who are not regular deodorant users shy away from deodorants precisely because of their supposed underarm darkening effects.  The sad truth is that these women are sacrificing good hygiene for nothing. 

 “Dark underarms may be due to genetics, hormones, obesity, and environmental factors — physical irritation like friction, rubbing, obsessive cleansing, shaving, plucking, and threading,” says Dr. Lonabel Encarnacion, chief, Dermatology Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center. “Except for genetics, all of the above may be modified or reduced or substituted.”

 Preventing dark underarms means having to take care of your skin. It should always be kept nourished so that it recovers faster. Another way is to limit melanin production in the underarms.  Melanin is a chemical that determines how light or how dark your skin will be.

And then there was light

If you suffer from dark underarms, using the right deodorant can help you deal with the problem.  Rexona Skin Light is an effective underarm solution that helps prevent and even reverse underarm darkening. It contains sunflower oil that creates an immediate protective barrier, which prevents water loss and increases lipid level in the skin. This is an environment that encourages the re-growth and renewal of skin cells that reverse the irritation caused to the skin.  It nourishes skin, promotes skin cell renewal, and inhibits melanin production.  With regular use, Rexona Skin Light can give you visibly whiter underarms in just two weeks.