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The condition you are currently facing is a very common one in today's world. A darkening in patches of certain skin can greatly dent a person's confidence as we all give a great deal of importance to our appearance. Given the fact that you are currently in the phase of your life when appearances are particularly important and you tend to be a lot more self conscious such blemishes can be very damaging. However, the good news is that just a few skin care precautions and the help of some remedies that you could make at home, your skin will eventually show a reduction in the dark pigmentation. Before that, it is important that you understand exactly what has happened so you can take proactive skin care measures to prevent it from getting any worse. The condition that you are facing is called hyper-pigmentation and it is extremely common. You will have noticed that most areas affected see to be the ones that have the most sweat pores or the ones that are most exposed to the sun. The sun emits some very harmful ultra violet rays that can cause immense damage to the skin including skin cell augmentation as well as skin cancer.
The skin contains a group of cells called melanocytes which create the skins coloring agent - Melanin. The melanin is essential for the skin as it helps defend the skin against the harmful ultra violet rays. The higher the levels of exposure, the darker the melanin needs to be to be effective. Normally, this excessive dark melanin created will spread itself evenly over the skin, however, at times; it coagulates in certain sections of the skin causing them to appear darker than the surrounding skin. The dark underarm pigmentation and under the breasts is more likely to be caused by a lack of air circulation around these areas. Some precautions and skin care tips you can take is to avoid venturing out in the sun and to wear sun block at all times. Do not wear any tight fitting clothes, loose cotton clothes will allow the skin to breathe properly. Since lime is considered a natural bleaching agent, applying some lime juice over the affected areas for about an hour before your daily bath will help reduce the darkness of the pigmentation and you should notice a difference after some time. It is important to remember that your skin did not turn dark over night, it is going to take equally long, I not more, to return it to its original color even if you use the most effective treatments for whitening underarm available.
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