Anyone have any recommendations for lightening the skin under the arm?

[Dogmd]

I need help ladies!! I have been trying to find a product or remedy to lighten up my underarm skin. No luck so far! /forums/images/graemlins/angry2.gif
Anyone had any sucess with this?? /forums/images/graemlins/ohwell.gif

[Michelle79]

I'm using Lustra-AF Cream (http://www.lustra.com/lustra.html). It is available by prescription or you can get it off a Canadian pharmacy website. It's 4% hydroquinone (the ones over the counter are 2%) & I am noticing some results.

Also, I have stopped shaving under my arms. Shaving seems to make them darker. I use Surgi-Cream Hair Remover For Underarms instead.

I've heard about using lemon juice to lighten underarms but I haven't tried that yet.

[Champagne_Wishes]

You can do it the old fashion way: Take a lemon and slice it in half and rub the lemon under your armpits. Leave it on for a few minutes then rinse. To Mikki: It sounds like you are allergic to your deodorant. You can switch to an aluminium free deodorant but that's your decision. I hope this helps.

[Dogmd]

Thanks Champagne and Mikki- I will try the lemon trick and see what happens!! /forums/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

[Yemaya]

You can also try a bleaching soap that has 2% hydroquinone (sp?) that should help with the discoloration,I agree with the poster that said you might be allergic to an ingredient in your regualr deordant. I used a deodorant from Avon, that broke me out really bad, to the point that it was itching badly, and I scratched all day long. My mother insisted that I use medicated powder, which had menthol, and some other soothing ingredients. That helped to "heal" my broken skin.My skin was badly discolored, so I used Black soap and a soap with 2% hydroquinone twice a day and I was fine after one week.