Brown, discolored and textured armpits result from a disorder called acanthosis nigricans. The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD) identifies elevated insulin levels as the most common cause, while other causes include obesity and...
Shaving armpit hair is a tradition practiced by females in countries around the world. Some women shave their armpits for aesthetic reasons, some shave for hygiene, and some just want to feel more feminine. Shaving armpits is a straightforward...
Body odor is a common issue, especially when dealing with disorders such as hyperhidrosis, hormonal changes like the ones occurring in puberty or a lack of hygiene. One of the most common places for body odor to develop is in the armpits, where...
You risk nicks and cuts any time you shave an area of your body, but the armpit can be especially tricky because of the creases and folds of skin in the area. It may be difficult for you to see your entire underarm while you shave, so you have to...
Armpit hair removal is a matter of personal taste; many European women forgo this particular beauty routine in favor of a more natural appearance. In North America, the majority of women choose to remove their underarm hair. The options for hair...
The muscles that surround your armpits help your pectorals, deltoids and triceps perform several lifting, pushing and pulling movements through exercise. You can strengthen your armpit muscles as you perform exercises that use your pectorals,...
An alternative to shaving your armpits is to use a hair removal method similar to waxing called sugaring. The benefit of sugaring is that it reduces the likelihood of developing skin irritation and ingrown hairs often caused by shaving. Unlike...
Having excess fat in your armpits can make you uncomfortable in sleeveless tops. Excess fat in this area may also be an indication that you have excess body fat in other places, too. Even though you can't spot reduce just this area, you can burn...
Everybody sweats; it's a normal part of life. Sweating actually serves a physiological purpose, which is to cool your body when it gets too hot. Some people suffer from excessive sweating in their armpits, so much that it causes stains in their...
Flab that hangs down by the armpits is subcutaneous. This means it resides just under the skin and is away from the major organs. The best approach to flatten your armpit flab involves working the neighboring muscles while losing weight throughout...
Sugaring is a hair removal method used for centuries that is similar to waxing. Sugaring removes hair from the root by pulling cloth with hair stuck to it. This allows for smoother skin for a longer period. One advantage that sugaring has over...
The pectoralis major is a large muscle that spans across the chest and inserts under the armpit. The area around the armpits is often a trouble spot with both genders when it comes to excess fat buildup. Pectoral exercises factor well into a...
The dark spots on your armpits are called age spots, otherwise known as lentigines. Dark spots appear on your skin and armpits as the result of aging or exposure to the sun. While you may not think of your armpits as a place where you can get dark...
Many women throughout the world shave their armpits in an attempt to have smooth, hairless skin in this area. However, regular armpit shaving often leads to razor burn, bumps or irritation. Learning the proper way to shave the area and making...
Losing weight from the underarms can be a challenge. Often referred to as bingo wings, this extra fat isn't pretty, and it can make fitting into your favorite clothes difficult. However, you can get rid of the fat in your armpits by following a...
If you've noticed discoloration or darkening of the skin under your arms, you may be able to determine the cause by considering your hygiene habits and the clothes you wear. If these clues don't lead you to the cause, a dermatologist may be able...
Dark armpits are a symptom of a medical condition called acanthosis nigricans. Most cases are related to obesity and/or insulin resistance, notes the Cleveland Clinic. Those with insulin-related disorders such as type 2 diabetes may develop...
How you groom your armpit region -- if you do at all -- can influence the types of skin reactions you develop. There could be several causes for bumps developing on your armpits. The urgency of treating these bumps may be cosmetic, particularly if...
A condition called acanthosis nigricans is usually responsible for dark armpits, but hyperpigmentation, accumulation of dead skin cells or shaving can also be to blame. Obesity and hyperinsulinemia are generally the underlying cause of...
The good news about fat pads by your armpits is they are not in the proximity of your major organs. The bad news is they can cause grief when you wear a bathing suit or tight shirt. Remove this fat by focusing on total body weight loss. Add weight...
Dry skin below your armpits can result from several factors. These include bathing habits, clothing, the weather and even a genetic predisposition to sensitive skin. While this condition is not typically medically dangerous, it can be very...
The pectoral muscles run across your chest and taper into the armpit area. Well-defined pecs take on a fan shape and can give you a boost of confidence. However, accumulated fat between this muscle group and the armpit can have the opposite...
Getting a rash in the armpits as a result of shaving, known as folliculitis barbae, can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. This condition is caused by skin irritation, trapped hair follicles and infection. Shaving shortens the hairs to the point...
Everyone has their problem areas or places on their body that they want to improve. A common problem area is the spot where your armpit touches your chest. Excess body fat can accumulate here and make you uncomfortable when you wear a bathing...
While it seems an uncommon trouble spot, many people are embarrassed by extra fat near or on their armpits. This fat can cause extra anxiety when looking for shirts and other arm-covering clothes. However, this extra fat is removable. Several...
As you gain weight, you may tend to accumulate fat around your underarms and chest. The muscle that runs from the upper chest toward the armpit is the pectoralis major. This muscle can be targeted with several strength-training exercises. However,...
If you have small white bumps on your skin, there could be several causes. According to the National Institutes of Health's MedlinePlus resource, milia are tiny white bumps or small cysts that form on your skin. They are frequently seen in newborn...
Underarm fat can be tenacious. In some bodies, the underarm area is a location of choice for fat deposits that can be challenging to remove. So-called spot reducing, when diet and exercise are targeted toward losing fat in one particular area of...
Everyone has their trouble spots -- but for men and women, these spots tend to differ. That's because men and women have different anatomy and levels of hormones that affect where you tend to develop excess fat. Although fat deposits differ based...
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