What to do if your armpits turn dark during pregnancy

Women will experience some of the same symptoms after becoming pregnant. In addition to early pregnancy reactions such as morning sickness, drowsiness, changes in appetite, and vaginal bleeding, some people will have a pregnancy line in the middle of their belly button, some will have stretch marks at the groin or buttocks, some will have some pregnancy spots on their face, and some will find that their armpits have become darker. All of the above symptoms are indicating that the fetus in the pregnant mother's belly is growing healthily. So, what should you do if your armpits become dark during pregnancy?

1. Reasons why pregnant women’s armpits turn dark

Pigmentation such as spots and freckles appears because of the presence of melanocytes under the skin that produce melanin. Due to the influence of estrogen and progesterone, the number of activated melanocytes increases significantly. Therefore, as the pregnancy progresses, pregnancy spots, mainly pigmentation and freckles, will appear under the eyes. Moreover, obvious pigmentation will form in areas where melanin is concentrated. The white line in the center of the abdomen will turn brown, and it is not uncommon for black to appear around the nipples, areolas, and armpits. Melanocytes are not only activated by hormones, but also greatly increase in number due to external stimuli such as ultraviolet rays. The pigmentation that occurs during pregnancy varies from person to person, but it will gradually lighten after delivery. However, most of them will not disappear completely, and some may only become lighter after a long time.

2. What to do if your armpits become dark during pregnancy

1. Some women will experience darkening of their armpits in the early stages of pregnancy. This is because female hormones change due to pregnancy, causing the precipitation of melanin. Due to the increase of estrogen in women, the skin color in the skin folds (armpits, etc.) becomes darker. Estrogen levels naturally decrease after pregnancy is over and then return to normal. This is caused by endocrine system and will gradually return to normal after giving birth, so there is no need to worry too much.

2. This condition should be the pigmentation of the skin under the armpits. It is related to hormone secretion and will appear and worsen during puberty and pregnancy. This condition is very common and many people have it. There is no specific treatment method. If you want to reduce it, just do the same as the skin whitening method, you can add vegetables and fruits that help whitening to your diet.

3. Strengthen daily life conditioning, maintain a good mood, and develop an open-minded and optimistic mentality and character; live a regular life, have a regular routine, and ensure adequate sleep; do moderate activities and take regular walks; combine work and rest to avoid fatigue; eat less spicy, greasy, fried, salty, sour, raw, cold, and hard food; do not overeat, and eat until you are 80% full.