very very dry skin (goes flaky and extremely dark) on underarms after waxing.

You could try applying honey to your underarms 10 mins before you take a bath and next day a homemade mask of turmeric, chandan powder and multani mitti.Do this for 1 month and then ask me I will give routine for next month.

 

I had this problem, too. But not @ underarms but on my forearms. Extremely dry skin. When I realized that, I changed my skin care routine, right from bathing to moisturizing. I have stopped using soap; apply oil to my skin before bath and use only home made bath powder. Apply moisturizer immediately. I constantly moisturize it as soon as I feel it is dry. I had my experiments to choose the right moisturizer for my skin. I am sticking to only one brand for the last four years as I am pretty comfortable with that. I even carry a small bottle of it in my handbag, always.

Do you apply any moisturizer immediately after waxing? Repeat applying until you feel it is normal. Sometimes gels and Lacto Calamine makes the skin dry. So, if at all you apply those two, avoid it. Dealing with dry skin takes it own time. Spend sometime for yourself and discover your skin.

 

I have experimented with my oils too and refined cooking oil works for me. You can try Parachute or other hair oils. Whatever might suit your skin. Dry skin needs constant care - the only care is constant moisturizing.

Skin gets dry due to lack of essential oils and lack of needed moisture content and we cant help that. We have to deal with it. Deal it with proper care. Moisturize, moisturize and moisturize. It needs to be taken care like a new born.

 

So you would apply oil before showering? Yes. This is an old Indian tradition of bathing.
Doesnt the oil wash off when u shower? Yes it does and it should. The sole intention of oiling is to ensure that the bath powder or soap does not make it more dry. Soap rips off all the skin moisture. Atleast in my case.

 

normal besan should do... or even a 1:1 combo of any type of rice variety + green gram(whole or split , with/without skin) - grind them in a flour mill or in your grinder. Whatever suits you. Again, there is no hard and fast rule for this. Basic idea is, such combo of flours do not contain artificial chemicals found in soaps. It is organic and can be altered to suit one's skin. I always prefer oiling before I apply this. I feel this suits me. Again, your choice.

Keep experimenting. If is after all organic, you see. You'll find your formula one day. Good Luck.