Brilio.net - One part of the body folds that is prone to skin hyperpigmentation is the armpits. This condition occurs due to various factors, such as friction due to daily activities, accumulation of dead skin cells, use of unsuitable deodorants, hormonal changes, skin irritation, unhealthy lifestyles, and certain diseases.
These various factors can trigger a change in the color of the underarm skin so it appears darker. However, underarms should be the same color as the rest of your skin. However, due to hyperpigmentation, the underarms are prone to darkening to the point of turning black and feeling textured .
Rough texture on the armpits is also a common problem that arises due to the buildup of dead skin cells or buildup that are not cleaned regularly and optimally. These two conditions are quite disturbing to your appearance, so it's not surprising that many people are looking for ways to overcome them.
There are many ways you can do to lighten underarms that appear black. Starting from having expensive treatments at beauty clinics, using exfoliating products, to using natural ingredients. So, if you don't want to dig into your pockets to get treatment at a beauty clinic, you don't need to worry, because you can use the skincare you have.
It turns out that facial skincare can also brighten dark underarm areas, you know. As shared by a TikTok user with the account name @anggirisnawin who uses toner and 2 facial brightening products. The facial brightening products in question are facial cleansing products and brightening serums containing gluta bright.
photo: TikTok/@anggrisnawin
The benefits of toner are to remove buildup and dead skin cells on the skin.
To brighten underarm skin, you can use the exfoliating toner that you have. Even though it is formulated to moisturize and nourish the skin, toner also contains exfoliating ingredients which are effective in removing dead skin cells and accumulated buildup. No exception for underarm skin. The aim of using toner for underarms is to moisturize, clean dirt, smooth the skin, and make it brighter evenly.
Facial cleanser not only cleans the underarms from dirt, but also makes them evenly bright.
Facial cleansers such as toner and micellar water are formulated to clean facial skin from various impurities. Even so, in fact facial cleansers can also clean dirt in the armpit area, you know. Well, removing the legs will make the armpits look brighter. Moreover, the facial cleansing products used contain brightening ingredients in them.
Brightening serum containing gluta bright is effective in evening out underarm skin color.
As is known, facial brightening serums usually contain substances such as niacinamide, glutathione, and vitamin C. Well, brightening serums that contain glutathione brightening are usually enriched with niacinamide which functions to disguise dark spots on the skin. This serum is useful for brightening and helping even out skin tone. Well, you can also use various types of facial brightening serums to even out your underarm skin color.
You can use these three facial products as underarm skincare which is believed to be effective in brightening dark underarms. Using facial skincare to care for your underarms can also help save money, you know. Here's how to use it, as reported by briliobeauty.net from the TikTok account @anggirisnawin, Saturday (1/6).
photo: TikTok/@anggrisnawin
Material:
- Beauty cotton
- Facial cleanser (cleansing toner or micellar water)
- Exfoliating toner
- Gluta Bright facial brightening serum (can contain niacinamide, glutathione, or vitamin C)
How to use:
1. Take cotton wool and pour enough facial cleanser.
2. Rub your armpits to remove stuck-on dirt (do this before showering).
3. Continue by showering until clean (you can also use a scrub to help lift the legs in your armpits).
photo: TikTok/@anggrisnawin
4. After showering, dry your armpits using a towel.
5. Take the cotton wool again then pour exfoliating toner and rub it on the armpits.
6. Give yourself a break for a few minutes then continue using enough brightening serum.
7. Do this treatment regularly every 2 days to get evenly bright underarms.