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"I have dark pigmentation under my armpits, so they always look dirty and hairy. I've tried cream bleaches, but they don't work. What should I do?Chances are, your dark underarms aren't caused by hyperpigmentation but result from a persistent buildup of dry skin, says Colorado dermatologist Richard Asarch, director of the Asarch Center for Dermatology and Laser. The unsightly dark spots are probably tons of dead skin cells trapped in microscopic \"hills and valleys\" on your skin. To rid yourself of this buildup, apply an OTC moisturizer with exfoliating lactic acid to damp skin morning and night. Try AmLactin 12% Moisturizing Creme, $12.99, or Stiefel LactiCare Lotion, $10.\n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\n If you don't see improvement after six weeks (or don't want to wait that long), ask your doctor for a prescription-strength skin-sloughing solution, like Retin-A, which should yield results in only two to three weeks. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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