Skin Rash under armpits need advice

[mb1984]

Hey doc i noticed a months ago that i am developed a rash under my armpits. At first i disregarded it and thought it would eventually go away however it didnt and now im concerned as to what it might be and how to address the problem. It started off as a small darkish rash and now it has grown in size and is significantly darker. Im believing that it was caused by deodarant The Mitchum Brand to be exact only after i started using this did it start to happen. i have stopped using it now but the rash shows no sign of going away. and occasionally other rashes pop around my armpits where they have a flaky apperance and if u rub them they flake off similar to dandruff. CAn ugive any advice as to what this might be and how to address it.

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi.

You have mentioned that this appears to be associated with the application of the deodorant. I would agree that this may be a skin reaction to the product used. This appears to be a skin hyperpigmentation. This may not respond to a definite medication overnight. In the absence of any wounds, blisters, itchiness or excoriations you may use a bleaching cream on the area. However, before doing so, you need a full assessment by your physician. Bleaching creams may be abrasive and they may cause further irritation when used inappropriately.

Are there itchiness, blisters or open wounds/cuts in the area?

Is there a similar condition in the other armpit?

[mb1984]

no there are no blisters or cuts there and there is a simiar condition in the other armpit however its not as big or as dark as this armpit. not sure how that came about. As i said before i stopped using the deodarant i thought might be the clulprit for this but my concern is that if using other deodarants will that keep the irritation up.>?