Dear all,
I hope I have not post this too late. I myself have dark patches on my underarms for YEARS. And no matter how often I pluck, it became worse. I have not courage to even bring my arm up at any time of the day.
Finally I went to see my GP. So many years, I haven’t met a GP that I am comfortable to show him my problems. I am glad now that I found Dr. Vincent Chua. He is such a patience and gentle doctor who can stand me asking stupid questions.
Recently I went to see my GP about my problems. He gave me some cream for 3 days, it became lighter and advise not to pluck anymore because its causing damage to the skin. After 3 days, the cream doesn’t seem to work anymore. I went back to him and he gave me some antibiotics and a more effective cream. My question to him was Dr., can you please just give me the strongest and make it go away once and for all? His reply was no and it will take some time to heal and it will be too strong for the skin to handle. So I took his advise but I really cant stand the hairs that I have over the past one mth plus, and I ask him if I can pluck my hairs off. He say no and strictly advise me to go for laser. Today is only 1week and 3days after the 1st consulting, the dark patch became SO MUCH LIGHTER and some parts are already my skin colour.
I have also gone for my 1st laser hair removal armpit yesterday at BCNG by Dr. Lim (recommended by Dr. Chua) and it was all good.
Dr. Lim is also a patience and funny doctor. The laser session cost me $136/session.
I choose to go through the whole treatment with a doctor then a beauty salon. At least I feel safer.
For those who are having the same problem as I do, I hope this does help as I know how embarrassing it can get when it comes to underarms.
Dr. Vincent Chua
Chua & Partners Family Clinic
Blk 16 Jalan Membina #02-05 Singapore 164018
Tel: 6271 1601
Dr. Lim Wee How
BCNG Laser & Medical Aesthetics
1 Raffles Place #05-09 UOB Centre
Tel: 9615 1515 (look for Serene for appointment)