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A member asked:

Is there any lotion that you can recommend that works in lightening my very dark armpits? other then hydroquione & also my gp didn't help.

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Dark armpits: Lachydrin (lactic acid) may help and should be evaluated for hormonal imbalance or Insulin resistance among other endocrinopathies.

Answered 9/28/2016

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