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Why Does My Axilla Become Dark?

Hello. I am 45 y.o. and since i was a child, I already noticed my axilla is dark. I tried to go to dermatologist and was given kojic and tyrosine inhibitor but the axilla will just lightened and as soon as the medicine is finished..it comes back... Thanks.
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
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Well come to HCM
Certain areas of the body in some subjects are looks black or have been black and this not due to some disease that can be treated but this is normal phenomenon and no medicine would required in such case, just take this as a normal appearance, hope this helps.
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Why Does My Axilla Become Dark?

HI Well come to HCM Certain areas of the body in some subjects are looks black or have been black and this not due to some disease that can be treated but this is normal phenomenon and no medicine would required in such case, just take this as a normal appearance, hope this helps.