Worried about unusual dark marks in or around your vagina? While every woman is different and it is normal for the skin around your vagina to be a bit darker than the rest of your body, any new lumps, bumps, dark marks or streaks can be alarming. We speak to Shohreh Beski, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at The Regenerative Clinic , about vaginal skin discolouration and when to be concerned:. The vagina itself has a completely different type of skin to the rest of your body. This is made up of mucosa - mucous membrane layers of epithelial cells overlying a layer of loose connective tissue, allowing absorption and secretion.
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Skip navigation! Story from Sex. Almost half of all women are concerned about the appearance of theirs, according to a survey by Refinery29 UK, and of those, about a third were specifically worried about the color. Both labiaplasty cosmetic surgery to shorten the labia and labia lightening procedures involving laser treatments or bleaching creams are on the rise. However, experts say these treatments are unnecessary and, in fact, can be dangerous. This natural flora helps to protect the vagina and disrupting it could lead to irritation, inflammation, and infections, such as bacterial vaginosis or thrush. Women should know that every one is unique, and that variation in appearance is normal in the vast majority of cases. Research confirms this.
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A post from a popular beauty blog is under fire for its recommendation of "DIY hacks" to lighten the vagina. The post was initially published April 7 on Huda Beauty, the website of beauty blogger and makeup artist Huda Kattan , who currently boasts more than 25 million Instagram followers. The post made headlines this past week when it was reported on by UK publication The Independent. Doris Day. In the piece, Day says that DIY "hacks" like lemon juice, yogurt, egg whites, and coconut oil are unlikely to be effective skin lighteners. Further down, though, the post recommends different lightening strategies, including asking a dermatologist about chemical peels or brightening creams and applying a mixture of lemon juice and rose water. What next? A highlight and contour for my vulva? We have to be skinny with big boobs and butt and wax and shave and pluck and blow dry and straighten and makeup and nails and now lighten our vaginas?! Kattan said that the post wasn't encouraging darker-skinned women to lighten their genitals, or implying that darker skin tones are less attractive.
