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Dark skin near groin, between inner thighs, suggested shaving of area. Causes for darkening?
Hello, up recently i have noticed that my skin near my groin area and inner thighs have darkened. I did used to itch these places a lot, is it because of that or is it something else. I was suggested to shave the area as it helps to keep these areas more clean. Well, I have since taken great care to keep these areas clean and the itching has stopped but the skin is still dark. Please suggest what should I do ?
Asked On : Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Hi,
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Groins and genital area as such are darker then rest of the body and due to chronic itching and inflammation it has darkened further( post inflammatory hyperpigmentation)
you may treat the area by using depigmenting cream like Kojic acid in morning and hydroquinone 2 percent in night. Use the same atleast for few weeks to notice response.
Hope that helped.
Thanks for writing to us.
Groins and genital area as such are darker then rest of the body and due to chronic itching and inflammation it has darkened further( post inflammatory hyperpigmentation)
you may treat the area by using depigmenting cream like Kojic acid in morning and hydroquinone 2 percent in night. Use the same atleast for few weeks to notice response.
Hope that helped.
Answered: Sat, 31 Aug 2013
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