Whole vagina and the skin around it is dark - what treatments can help make the skin match the rest of my body? (photos)

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I haven't let any man go near me because of how darker my vagina is. Are there any treatments to make it more like the rest of my body. Bleaching or something. I cant even look at myself because of the contrast. I'm sorry I will include 4 pictures of how i look downstairs.

Thomas Wright, MD · Answer

The skin in our [ anyones] pubic / genital areas is always darker than the rest of our skin. This is because of an increase number of  Dihydrotestosterone[ DHT] receptors . This is the same hormonal process that leads to pubic hair and underarm hair etc.  There is no treatment for it. Likely any attempts at bleaching and similar, will cause only side effects. Self acceptance is the best treatment. Please know that you are completely normal. Wishing you the best of health and life,  Dr Wright

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

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