i have these brown spots that almost look like scars under my armpit, and my upper thigh where i shave. the markings are small oval shaped. they dont hurt at all, its a bit hard to the touch. what are they and how do i get rid of them?

Please note that I am not a physician and cannot diagnose or treat any medical condition. Even if I could, it would be inappropriate to do so without a visual examination and if necessary, laboratory testing or biopsy.

It is quite difficult to know exactly what is going on for you with the limited information you have provided. Your symptoms could be caused from something as benign as ingrown hair follicles or benign dark skin pigmentation to acanthois nigricans which may be related to other medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and malignancy.

I would first suggest that you get these spots examined by a physician or dermatologist. If they say that the spots are not harmful, you can try various methods to lighten them. One of the easiest and most gentle would be to use and exfoliating mixture of sugar and lemon juice. You can also check out our webpage here on GrannyMed.com dedicated to brown spots. There you will find other remedies such as castor oil, onion, vinegar, and horseradish.