In women; Darkening of the vagina may occur due to a number of reasons such as advancing age, hormonal changes, long-term exposure to sunlight, pregnancy and childbirth. First of all, briefly touching on the structural features of the vaginal area and vaginal darkening will allow us to have more detailed information about the causes of darkening of the vagina.
What is Vaginal Darkening?
The vaginal area, or also known as the genital area. Structurally, it is a constantly wet and generally humid region. In addition, the vaginal area can be described as one of the most sensitive parts of the female body in terms of hygiene. In this regard, the lack of air in the vaginal area causes vaginal darkening.
The darkening of the genital area as a result of some reasons is called genital area or, as it is commonly known, vaginal darkening. Vaginal darkening occurs in the external genital area called vulva, under the influence of various factors and over time.
What are the Main Causes of Vaginal Darkening?
The main reasons for vaginal darkening are as follows:
- Hormonal changes occurring in the body; Intensive secretion of estrogen hormone in women is the most common cause of darkening in the genital area. In this regard, during periods such as adolescence and pregnancy, when hormonal changes occur in the female body, darkening in the genital area may occur due to the increase in the estrogen hormone secreted.
- Birth control pills; It creates hormonal changes in the female body to prevent pregnancy and causes darkening in the genital area, especially with the estrogen it contains.
- Birth and pregnancies; The pregnancy process creates changes in the entire body in accordance with the growing organism in the body. This body system change in the female body brings with it many changes, including hormonal changes. Depending on these changes, darkening in the vaginal area may occur in women.
- Staying under the sun or prolonged sun exposure; The underlying factors that cause the genital area to darken are color pigments. Genital area, general Although they are considered to be regions that are not exposed to the negative effects of sunlight because they are closed, this is a misconception. As a result of staying under the sun for a long time, the genital area may be adversely affected by sunlight and darkening may occur as a result.
- Advancing age; Changes in the skin structure and hormones that occur in the body with age cause darkening in the vaginal area.
- Wrong underwear choices, the vaginal area is a moist area, and the wrong underwear used causes this area to become airless, resulting in darkening of the vagina. Wearing bikinis and swimsuits, especially in the summer, causes the genital area to become airless, resulting in darkening of the vagina.
- Epilation methods applied to the vaginal area; It can cause permanent darkening of the skin in the vaginal area, which has a very sensitive structure. Laser epilation, especially applied to the genital area, can cause permanent color darkening.
The genital area is also a sensitive area in terms of hygiene, and therefore, vaginal darkening may occur as a result of incorrect practices for hygiene purposes. For example, deodorants used to eliminate the odor that occurs in the vaginal area for various reasons can cause vaginal darkening. In the same vein, using a razor to remove hair in the genital area will not provide hygiene and may also cause darkening of the vagina.
Darkening in the genital area, apart from the reasons mentioned above, may also occur as a result of some diseases.
What is Vaginal Inner Lip Darkening?
When it comes to darkening or darkening of the genital area, we mean the darkening that occurs in the outer part of the vagina, that is, in places that can be observed from the outside.
Vagina inner lip darkening. It is the darkening that occurs in the inner part of the genital area. Vaginal darkening is a condition that cannot be observed immediately but can be seen when you look more closely and can occur for various reasons.
What are the Causes of Darkening of the Inner Lip of the Vagina?
The darkening that occurs in the inner region of the vagina. We can list the reasons as follows:
- Advancement of age
- Regular sexual life for many years
- Normal postpartum
- The vaginal area Using a razor for cleaning
- As a result of some infections in the vaginal area
- As a result of diseases such as fungi that occur in the vaginal area
- As a result of using non-cotton and poor quality underwear
- As a result of constant use of tight clothing
- As a result of friction that may damage the vaginal area
- Darkness of the inner lips may occur as a result of sweating and abrasion in the vaginal area.
Darkness occurring in the inner or outer area of the vagina should not be considered a disease or health problem. Darkening in the vaginal area; It should be considered a normal condition as long as it does not cause a smelly, inflamed or bloody discharge and does not cause itching. Vaginal darkening, which does not indicate a health problem, may cause aesthetic concerns.
What is the Treatment Method for Vaginal Darkening?
Vagina whitening procedures are the solution applied to vaginal darkening. Vaginal whitening applications, which appear as a solution to women's aesthetic concerns about darkening in the vaginal areas, are non-surgical aesthetic applications.
In vagina whitening procedures performed with laser application, subcutaneous pigments are broken down in the applied area through laser beams and melanin, which causes darkening of the skin. pigment cells are destroyed. As a result of destroying the cells that are the source of darkening, the color darkening in the area is eliminated. The laser beams applied during laser vaginal whitening process revitalize and tighten the tissues in this area, providing a more vibrant and youthful appearance.
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