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Darker skin in pubic, genital, rectum areas and between legs.

The area between the vagina and the anus, the pubic area and the upper part of my inner thighs are significantly darker than the rest of my skin (is very embarrassing).  I am a white Latin woman and I do not use oral contraceptives.  I shave the vaginal and rectum area about 2 to 3 times a months.  Could the shaving be the cause of the darkening?  If so which is the best alternative to shaving?  I do not seem to have any kind of irritation.  I started to use hydroquinone 2% about a month ago, but I don
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I may be out of the ordinary but if it helps, I have always found the darker color in the areas you mentioned extremely attractive on women. You are beautiful the way you are, remember people are attracted to different things.

What you find ugly, I find beautiful. I wish you all good luck in finding happiness with yourselves.
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Hi im 20 and i have the same problem of having a dark inner thighs, i cant even wear swimsuits. I dont shave but it still look dark and i also have some strectmarks on my butt, is it really because of my menstruation? My aunt told me to have a full body scrub to whiten my inner thighs is that effective?
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My ex wife was a very large I mean over 475lb black woman.  Her thighs were the same color as the rest of her skin. However I have seen this mostly on the light skinned caucasion women I have been with.    If ya don't believe me you can ask the hundreds of guys my ex was with.. before she finally decided that drugs and random sex were too important for marriage.   My current fiance'  happens to be a caucasion ( I say happens because really I don't care about skin color at all.. ALL women are beautiful to me) and she is so scared of this ..  Even though I have told her many times I like it.    It's not God cursing black women.  I promise.    And don't give up on love.. Most guys, the good ones, will just think it is part of what makes you.. unique.
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You should try Bio Oil. It worked with a friend of mine who has the same problem.I do not know about bleaching though.
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Shaving is the reason why those parts become darker, because shaving not only takes off your hair but it also takes off the outer layer of your skin causing the dark discoloration, especially in that area where its most sensitive. The best way to get rid if duscoloration is stop shaving for 2-3 months, otherwise make sure to hydrate your skin right after shaving with some aloe or baby oil and make sure you cut ur hair really short before shaving. You should not be shaving if your pubic hair is long.Most importantly,   Waxing is painful but it prevents darkening around that area.  Waxing is your best choice!
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Im 16 & my inner thighs (bikini area) im not overweight. Help?
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