Can I lighten my nipples and areola? What are my options?

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My skin is quite light but my nipples and areola are dark brown. (SEA origin)They've always been that way. How can I lighten them? Would alpha arbutin or hydroquinone plus tretinoin work? I don't need them to turn pink, I want them to be lighter beige.)

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Dark pigmentation in the private areas can worsen with sun exposure and hormonal influences. Lightening the areas begins with the application of Luminase and Exfolase creams followed by light chemical peels.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

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Can I lighten my nipples and areola? What are my options?

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