Armpit discoloration and darkening: Causes and solutions Kelly Baldwin for Dove Men + Care Sep 29, 2026 Sep 29, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 A person jumping for the ball during a beach volleyball match with friends. PeopleImages // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kelly Baldwin for Dove Men + Care kAms:D4@=@C2E:@? :D H96? J@F ?@E:46 2 492?86 :? E96 ?@C>2= 4@=@C @7 J@FC F?56C2C>D] s2C< F?56C2C>D 92AA6? H96? E96 D<:? 364@>6D 52C<6C E92? E96 DFCC@F?5:?8 D<:?[ @7E6? 3642FD6 @7 9JA6CA:8>6?E2E:@? W2? :?4C62D6 :? >6=2?:? AC@5F4E:@?X] %96D6 492?86D 2C6 ?@E F?FDF2= 2?5 27764E >2?J >6? @7 2== D<:? EJA6D] (9:=6 FDF2==J 2 4@D>6E:4 4@?46C?[ :E 42? 36 =:?<65 E@ 6G6CJ52J 724E@CD =:<6 7C:4E:@?[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]5@G6]4@>^FD^6?^DE@C:6D^E:AD\2?5\9@H\E@^8C@@>:?8\E:AD^2C>A:E\C2D9\7C@>\56@5@C2?E\42FD6D\2?5\EC62E>6?E]9E>=Qm:CC:E2E:@?k^2m[ @C[ :? 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