Darker inner thighs

by Fahmida
(NY)

Hi Maria, Im very light skinned all around my body, except for large splotches on my inner thighs which are very very dark :( Its darker on the right side than the left, and on the right side theres an especially darker mark the size of my thumb.

i used to feel that i was dirty and i would pay special attention to that area when i was taking a bath, but no matter how hard i scrub, or how often, it doesnt go away :( thankfully, ive now come to terms that im not dirty, and im more comfortable with my body, but i desperately want to fix this problem.

i remember one time when i was around 14, i always wore a pad because i was mortified of having an unexpected period. because i did this, the skin around that area started to peel, and contributed to the darkening of the skin. the skin was already darker than my body, but after this happened, it became even darker. i stopped that habit once that happened.

as you can see, i was very insecure, and honestly, im still a little insecure.

what skin whitening treatment would be best for my situation? its very dark, but i have hope that it will get lighter.

Please help.

Thank you,
Fahmida

Answer:

Hi Fahmida, when your skin peeled from the friction caused by the feminine pads, that skin actually became more sensitive to friction -because it rubbed against underwear and surrounding skin, and became darker than before.

Honestly, dark inner thighs are one of our skin's most common (yes, you are not alone) dilemma, and not the easiest to lighten because of constant exposure to clothing and skin pressure. Nevertheless, it is still possible to lighten the area. Not totally, but at least improve or fade the dark discoloration. :)

Take a look at our Dark Inner Thighs page and see all your options to take care of the problem. There is also a link to our suggested solution for your reference.

Maria