Darkened skin…down there?! 5 surprising causes and how to treat it

posted in Private Area on May 26, 2023

Let’s get up close and personal! One common, but not often talked about area where many people experience hyperpigmentation is their intimate areas like genitals, anus, groin and underarms. While it’s normal to experience dark spots in these areas, many people make the personal choice to address their intimate hyperpigmentation. Feeling self-conscious, many even avoid wearing tank tops and shorts to hide the shadows in their underarm and groin areas. 


Hyperpigmentation is typically associated with the face, and often as a result of sun damage. So, you may be wondering how you managed to get dark spots “where the sun don’t shine!” Keep reading to explore are some of the most common causes of hyperpigmentation in intimate areas, and how to help you with bleaching private areas fast. 


Why Are My Private Areas Dark?


  1. 1. Hormones

  2. The hormones estrogen and progesterone play a role in skin pigmentation. More specifically, estrogen increases melanin production while progesterone decreases it. Because of this, it’s very common for dark spots to form in intimate areas during pregnancy or puberty when estrogen levels are elevated. 


  1. 2. Friction 

  2. Some of the most common areas for intimate hyperpigmentation are the groin, inner thigh area and the genitals. This is often caused by friction between the skin folds or friction between your skin and clothing as a result of tight clothing or underwear, or activities like riding a bicycle. Solutions formulated with 12% hydroquinone are the most effective solutions for helping with vaginal lightening and inner thigh bleaching.


  1. 3. Age 

  2. As you age, your skin goes through many changes in elasticity, texture, and color, and this is true for your intimate areas, as well. One of the reasons is thinning skin and decreased blood flow, causing the skin to become drier and appear darker. If you start noticing changes such as an increase in hyperpigmentation, it might be time to start considering treatment options to help with bleaching private areas.


  1. 4. Hair Removal

  2. If you shave or wax your intimate areas often, it’s likely that the skin in those areas will darken over time. The cause is repeated irritation of the skin as the new hair grows back, as well as chemicals found in shaving creams and lotions. Areas such as the groin and armpits are most likely to cause this type of hyperpigmentation and lead you to vaginal lightening and underarm whitening solutions.


  1. 5. PCOS

  2. (Polycystic ovary syndrome) is a condition that causes cysts to grow on the ovaries. It is characterized by high levels of androgens (male hormones) and changes in insulin levels, which can increase skin pigmentation.

If you are looking to brighten up the complexion of your armpits, vagina, anus or groin area - we’ve got you covered! The Private Cream is an intimate bleaching cream that tackles stubborn hyperpigmentation found in private areas. It helps with anal bleaching, underarm whitening, vaginal lightening and inner thigh bleaching. Our whitening cream, The Private Cream comes in two formulas, comprised of gold-standard ingredients including:


All of these ingredients are effective in treating dark spots on private areas and can help with bleaching private areas in hard-to-reach areas including anal bleaching and vaginal lightening.

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