Suggest Remedies For Dark Patchy Skin Under The Arms

Posted on Tue, 24 May 2016

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Tue, 24 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi,

How do I get rid of dark patchy skin underarms and in intimate region? Is there a cream to be made use of or should I undergo any treatment. Kindly advice.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Remedy for dark underarms

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

i am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.

You may use either litearm lotion or livalite lotion, twice daily. These profucts are marketed by cadila pharma in XXXXXXX

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

how effective are these? will they start exfoliating the skin gradually or do they start lightning the skin tone?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Exfoliate and lighten tone

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

They are quite effective. They would gradually exfoliate and in the process lighten the skin tone. Duration of treatment would depend on the severiy of the condition.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 days later)

Can this cream be used on underarm alone or can this be used on the affected areas of intimate region too. kindly advice.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try only in underarm region initially

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I suggest you to first try this product in the underarm region and if it does'nt irritate your skin you may later try it in the groin region.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D