Underarm hyperpigmentation and alternatives to deodorants are common concerns. I'm discussing glycolic acid as a potential deodorant and hyperpigmentation hack. Glycolic acid is a chemical exfoliant that has been used for years to treat acne and other skin conditions. Is glycolic acid a viable alternative to your current deodorant? I explore this question and more in this video.
There are many misconceptions and unanswered questions about chemical exfoliants and chemical peels. I will be answering all of the commonly asked questions across my social platforms. Starting with is glycolic acid safe to use as a deodorant? This one came from the now viral hastag glycoicacidasdeodorant that has over 13.6 million views.
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I’m so glad you touched on this because I was thinking of using this to lighten the darkness under my arms.
My pleasure and thank you for watching!
Thank you for explaining this.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for being here and providing great tips, Dr. Alexis!
My pleasure!
I’ve asked this question a couple of times before, but it’s not likely that you’ve seen it just because you have so many comments. But I noticed a lot of women of color and men as well have darker areas around their mouth or the entire lower part of their face. The skin in this area also seems to be thicker. Do you know if retin A or something else that exfoliates the skin over time can address this, or do we have to rely on a skin lightener?
I’m one of those sisters !… 😔 Thinking of going the laser way to lighten the area. I’m too scared to use creams , as I’ve read you have to keep on using them or might get darker.
You are right this commonly occurs in those with melanin rich skin. The skin around the mouth is easily irritated so gentle brighteners like Alpha Arbutin or Tranexamic Acid tend to be the better option +sunscreen and consistency.
@Dr Alexis Stephens Which brands would you recommend?
Good morning Dr. Stephens 🙋🏾♀️
I hope you are having a great day so far. I just wanted to pop in and say thank you so much for the videos. I appreciate your consistency (with the uploads). You, and they (videos), have been extremely helpful.
You are so welcome. Thank you for watching!
I use the Walgreens Beauty Hydro Face Cream with 5%. It works like a charm but don’t use on freshly shaven or irritated skin. Yikes!
This irritated my skin, I use the acid every other day & I hydrate with aloe immediately after
Thank you for this video!
You are so welcome!
Ooo thank you for sharing those deodorants! I wasn’t aware of them
Thank you for explaining this topic, because sometimes we really don’t know what damages can happen from just trying a trends as different products work on different skin types.
I use glycolic acid on my underarms twice a week and no more than that.
Hello from Southern California! Thank you for the video! Do you have a video on in office procedures for mature women with hyperpigmentation on face ? Also what would you recommend to soften minimize the look of early signs of naso labial folds and marionette lines? Finally what is the website to find a provider that specializes POC derm issues? Thank u!
I stay away from trying anything I see on these platforms because you can do irreversibly damage. Thank you for the video
Is it true that glycolic acid can be used for your brittle nails/cuticles? I haven’t seen many dermatologists talk about this.
Hi Dr. Alexis, I was wondering if having isopropyl alcohol as the third ingredient in a deodorant or will it be drying and irritating for underarm skin?
Your skin looks flawless dr Alexis! 😍 So even and dewy! Do you have the same skincare routine?
God bless you and your mom! I hope she is better now! ❤
Thank you for always providing us all of this useful info 😊
Me for a examples I don’t follow social media bloggers advice of how to use creams, but rather follow dermatology doctors advice because I know they’ve learnt it and they know how to use creams very well. Especially you Dr Stephens I surely trust you and believed in your teachings. I would use this opportunity to thank you for your perfect advice, thank you very much. Stay Blessed doctor.
Twice a week at night and using a different deodorant was good enough for me to see a difference in discoloration and decrease odor. I don’t see how someone could use this everyday, it’ll be too irritating.
I use PanOxyl 10% every night and I apply my antiperspirant at night and I have seen a huge benefit.