what do i do if my underarm skin goes black because of shaving?

Answer 1

talk to someone about it, that is scary,

Answer 2

Try this shaving oil and see if the black color goes away. Use it for your leggs as well. It's called Soypete's Shaving Oil.
http://www.soypete.com/

Answer 3

Try shaving at night and using cocoa butter afterwards with no deodorant. Use the deodorant in the morning. Could be a combination of deodorant and razor burn.

Answer 4

What color did it start out?

If you are using a commercial shaving product, they probably have a consumer help line. Call them.

Try washing with a mild cleanser and a wash cloth and see if they look normal.

Answer 5

it depends on what colour or ethnic background yer are from..and darker or brown skin people tend to be more prone to the darkenin pigmentation of the under arm by frequent shavin..why dont ya use hair removin cream or waxin or waxin strips [ tedious ].. use a lighter based alcohol deodorant, like nivea products range has neo white to lighten the under arm..

Answer 6

You are probably of an ethnic background that has darker skin...I am half Filipino and my mom, who is full Filipino has the same darkening in the armpits and of the knees. It never happened to me though. I think you could probably ask your dermatologist and they can suggest something. Good luck...and you aren't weird, it does happen to other people too!

Answer 7

A review of the various hair removal methods is available at http://tinyurl.com/ob6tt

Answer 8

um, you probably shouldn't turn black. no, you definitely shouldn't turn black.