Dark skin in neck and underarms after pregnancy?? Help?

Question

Its been a year since ive had my second son, now im stuck with dark skin in my neck and under my arms.. please help

Answer 1

maybe try natural lightening products like lime or lemon juice, sour cream or yoghurt, cucumber. I mean, apply them regularly on the skin surface following with good moisturizer. I'm 5 months after childbirth, and my dark line down the belly is still there... not so much seen, though... but I just know that some pregnancy pigmentation never goes completely, can only fade little bit...

Answer 2

Unfortunately hormones during pregnancy or from birth control pills can result in darkening patches of skin.. on the face / neck area and other sensitive areas (like armpits) is most common.

The darkened skin will fade over time and there are prescription skin-lightening creams out there that will lighten the patches. (Although the creams are volatile and often have nasty side effects)

Go see your dermatologist, they'll be able to reccommend a solution to you if you are really very bothered badly by the darkened skin.

Or you could see it as mark of being a woman / mother! :)

Either way,

good luck!

Answer 3

Pls get in touch with your primary care dr or OB/GYN to have this checked out as this does not sound normal.

Answer 4

its a boy