The process of your skin around your vagina getting darker is known as hyperpigmentation and, it happens due to several reasons.
5 reasons your vagina is getting darker
It is not unusual for your vagina to be darker than the rest of your body, but some women get self-conscious and attempt to fix it.
Should you be upset about a darkened vagina{buzzfeed}
Some women perceive a dark vagina to be an anomaly, especially if the change happened gradually but, there is no need to panic.
Here are some reasons why this might be happening.
Friction
ADVERTISEMENT
Friction causes the skin around that place to be inflamed and, this leads to hyperpigmentation.
Wearing tight clothes and underwear doesn’t allow the area to be well ventilated and can lead to it getting darker.
Both vaginal and anal sex causes friction and, this leads to a change in colour.
Vaginal Infections
The woman’s vagina is sensitive and prone to infection, constant infection can cause that area to darken.
ADVERTISEMENT
Hormones
Hormonal changes during pregnancy, puberty and ageing can lead to the darkening of the vagina. The skin has melanocytes cells that are sensitive to hormones.
Age
Your vagina and other parts of your body darken with age. Your vagina has gone through repeated trauma over the years, like childbirth and, so many things that would affect it.
Waxing and hair removal creams
ADVERTISEMENT
Waxing and applying hair removal creams cause a chemical burn and lead to a darkened private part.
Should you bleach your vagina?
Some people attempt to whiten their vulva and labia with bleaching creams based on aspirations gotten from unrealistic sources.
Athough, it does whiten the vagina, research has shown that the results are temporary and can lead to long term damage.
So how can you lighten the vagina?
ADVERTISEMENT
- Do not wear tight clothes and underwear.
- Moisturize the skin around that area.
- Do not use hair removal creams or wax.
- Use natural lightening products.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Tems, Diana Ross, or Cher? Who wore the black sequined dress best?
Top 10 cities in the world that are great for walking — Lagos is not one of them
The Night Swim ft Cirque Le Soir live in Lagos, presented by Breeze Beach club
DIY Recipes: Easy steps to making crunchy Nigerian buns
Vanity upon vanity — see what Pablo Escobar's $10 million mansion looks like today
What's the difference between bipolar disorder and ADHD?
Samsung beats iPhone to become the world's top-selling smartphone - See top 5
How to respond when someone embarrasses you in public
The world's first beauty pageant for only AI women has begun - all the details
How to confidently share your testimony in church
Avoid doing these things the next time you are inside an elevator
Avoid these 3 common mistakes when cooking fried rice
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
Alex Iwobi makes Premier League history which Mikel, Yakubu, Kanu could not achieve
Like Michael Jordan - Details of Victor Osimhen’s ‘superhuman’ jump against Monza emerges
ADVERTISEMENT