Darker skin in armpits & genitals ... what to do? Posted: 06-13-07 13:00pm
i noticed my armpits turned dark so i
tried all kinds of things to clean them
better and that didnt work i tried
different deodorants, no doeodorant,
whitening soap and nothing worked now i
notice that my genitals and the
surrounding are appears to be darker as
well. i have no idea what could cause this
or what to do about it. any help would be
great thanks
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General Q&A Answer A2955 Posted: 06-26-07 03:51am
Skin in the genital area, normally, is a
little darker than the rest of the skin on
the body. You can consult a dermatologist
to confirm if there is a problem, or not.
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