Many women wonder why the labia are dark. Indeed, very often women, examining themselves in the mirror, begin to notice that the skin of the labia is significantly different from the color of the vagina, and this seems very unaesthetic. What are these changes usually associated with?
Physical effects on the labia
The labia can begin to darken for many reasons. One of them is a physical impact. Very often, a woman does not even notice that she is wearing uncomfortable or too tight underwear, as a result of which dark pigment spots appear. The skin receives a lot of microtraumas during shaving.
In some women, the legs are arranged in such a way that friction is formed between them during walking. Therefore, the skin begins to wear out in the area of the inguinal folds, and dark patches form. Such women in the inguinal folds are very sweating, and this is another reason why the labia become dark.
Diseases
Dark labia can be the result of a variety of diseases associated with inflammatory processes. In addition to darkened lips, edema, hyperemia, swelling, discharge of an unpleasant color and smell, as well as small sores on the lips, can be observed.
Dark labia can sharply acquire such a shade if the disease is pityriasis versicolor. In this case, the large and small labia begin to itch strongly, and small transparent vesicles will appear on them, which will burst over time. If treatment is not started in time, then dark spots can go from intimate zones to the inner surface of the thigh. But not only lichen will indicate similar symptoms. Any fungal disease will have similar symptoms. After the treatment, the fungal cultures that caused the inflammation will disappear, but the pigmentation on the skin may remain.
If the labia began to strongly contrast with the skin in other parts of the body, this indicates the presence of serious diseases.
If the mucous membrane has acquired a black tint and a velvety surface, then this indicates a risk of stomach cancer. But genital cancer not only changes the pigmentation of the labia, but also tightens the surface of the skin.
Consequence of intoxication
Dark labia with a light brown tint may be the result of constant intoxication of the body. Harmful substances can come from food, food, and they can be inhaled while working in harmful conditions. Toxic substances also enter the body in the form of drugs.
Labia of the dark color during pregnancy
Very often during pregnancy, you will notice that the labia and vagina have a darkish tint. Often pigmentation also covers the nipples. Rarely is the area of the neck and face. Such changes are called chloasma.
Such processes in the body occur due to a change in the hormonal background at the very first stages of pregnancy. Thus, there is a constant preparation of the body for its new state. In the pelvic organs, blood circulation increases, which means that the load on the vessels located in the genital area also increases. The body responds to such an effect with pigmentation.
In the second and third trimester of pregnancy, the effect on the labia area is significantly enhanced. You may notice that they become more elastic and softer, and more pigmentation appears.
The labia of a dark color can be a consequence of the use of hormonal contraceptives, as well as other medications containing hormones.
Phlebeurysm
Often, the dark labia minora become so due to the appearance of venous stagnation. In the first stages, the lips are slightly swollen and slightly discolored. And then they become completely cyanotic.
The most common cause of varicose veins is pregnancy or obesity, as well as a genetic predisposition. However, women with normal weight are also affected by this disease.
With perineal varicose veins, doctors strongly recommend maximizing activity and sitting, standing, or sleeping on your side as little as possible.
How to whiten skin in intimate places
Dark labia minora is a problem that many women face. However, today there are many ways to deal with it successfully.
To begin, carry out the peeling procedure and carefully exfoliate the skin. After this, you need to apply a special whitening cream or serum. But it’s best to do this a few days after peeling so that there are no microcracks or scratches on the skin. In order to whiten the skin of intimate areas, you do not need to spend a lot of time and make hellish efforts. After two weeks of regular use of whitening cream, you can already notice the result. The skin will become more monotonous and well-groomed, age spots will gradually begin to disappear.
Dark spots on the labia: whitening at home
Try squeezing parsley juice and mix it with fat homemade sour cream. Add a few drops of lemon juice here and attach to the problem areas for a few minutes. As soon as you feel a burning sensation, rinse immediately.
Cucumber puree also copes well with this problem. If you add white clay to it, the effect will be achieved as quickly as possible.
A faster result will be given by a mask with parsley, provided that you will do it about three times a day for a week. But the cucumber mask will manifest itself only after a few weeks of regular procedures.
Salon treatments
Many women care about very dark labia. If this problem is observed regardless of inflammatory diseases, then it does not bring discomfort in the main. But many girls believe that the dark labia and the area on the inner surface of the thigh look extremely unaesthetic, and therefore they are ready to take any measures to solve this problem.
In modern beauty salons, you can carry out special procedures that whiten the skin, but they are not carried out on the labia minora and mucous membranes. Several laser correction procedures can completely restore skin color and give it a more well-groomed appearance.
No matter how you try to lighten your skin, use a nourishing cream after that.
Do not worry too much about the color of the intimate areas of your body. In these places, a woman's skin can indeed have a darker shade. This is not a pathology, as nature intended. So if this does not bring you physical discomfort, do not worry about it and continue to enjoy life. After all, even the most harmless procedures can harm the body.