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Can Daktacort Ointment Be Used For Dark Skin In Underarms?
Hi Dr., I m a 23 year old lady and have got dark underarms. I ve got brown skin. I shaved my underarms for many years but now I use an epilator. Would Daktacort ointment (Miconazole nitrate 2%, hidrocortisone 1% in a liquid paraffin/polyethylene base) work??
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Dark underarms are most likely due to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation/ PIH.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation/ PIH is a non-specific reaction to any inflammatory insult to skin.
Possible causes for PIH in underarm region are either preceding/ recurrent fungal infections, contact sensitivity to products and cosmetics e.g shaving creams, perfumes, deodorants Or chemical epilators etc.
The topical that you intend to use contains a topical antifungal. It would only help if Pigmentation is due to underlying active fungal infection, not otherwise.
Your doctor would be able to confirm whether pigmentation has a fungal origin.
However, if not fungal in etiology, you may try a topical pigment reducing agent e.g kojic acid, twice daily.
I suggest you to stop using all cosmetics and hair removal products in this region.
You may use a trimmer instead.
Regards
Dark underarms are most likely due to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation/ PIH.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation/ PIH is a non-specific reaction to any inflammatory insult to skin.
Possible causes for PIH in underarm region are either preceding/ recurrent fungal infections, contact sensitivity to products and cosmetics e.g shaving creams, perfumes, deodorants Or chemical epilators etc.
The topical that you intend to use contains a topical antifungal. It would only help if Pigmentation is due to underlying active fungal infection, not otherwise.
Your doctor would be able to confirm whether pigmentation has a fungal origin.
However, if not fungal in etiology, you may try a topical pigment reducing agent e.g kojic acid, twice daily.
I suggest you to stop using all cosmetics and hair removal products in this region.
You may use a trimmer instead.
Regards
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