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While chemicals and shaving are the main causes for dark underarms, even friction caused by excessive sweating and tight clothes can darken armpits it’s because tight clothes rub against sweaty skin to lead to friction and consequent darkening of the skin. Lack of hygiene can lead to infections, itching and scratching which in turn leads to rough, scaly and dark skin. Even pollution, buildup of skin cells, type-2 diabetes, genetic predispositions and hyper pigmentation can lead to dark armpits

Your skin accumulates dead skin cells, and it is essential that you remove these dead skin cells regularly for younger looking and radiant skin. The best way to do this is with regular skin exfoliation, which helps in reducing fine lines, clogged pores, winkles and hyper pigmentation. Moreover, exfoliating your skin once or twice a week helps encourage the easy penetration of skin preparations like moisturizers and face masks for improved skin. Most of the homemade exfoliation recipes make use of granulated sugar as it is a humectants which helps hydrate your skin by absorbing moisture from the air.