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A Beauty Bible reader asks Skincare Expert Caroline Parker of Dermalogica why she has darker patches of skin under her arms and on her inner thighs and what she can do about it… Hi there,
When we look at a skin of a baby when born they don’t seem to have these darker areas but as we grow and experience friction in these areas it can cause irritation that later forms into what we refer to in the industry as ‘hyperpigmentation’. This is more common in darker skins than a Caucasian skin; the reason being because the pigment producing cell (i.e.melanocyte ) is more reactive and therefore more easily shows up darker forms of pigmentation on the skin.
To be honest, I don’t recommend that you try pigment lightening options because the hyperpigmentation is likely to come back again. Lot’s of people with darker skin experience this so don’t feel like it is only you. Try and accept it as part of your unique genetic make up.
Caroline
Caroline Parker has worked for Dermalogica NZ for the last 10 years as an instructor. She is responsible for teaching postgraduate education to qualified therapists and she attends international training in LA and Sydney every year to learn new skills and update her knowledge. We think it is pretty safe to say there ain't much about skin that she doesn't know!
Beauty Bible is lucky enough to have her on board as our resident skin expert - so if you have a question about skincare, skin condition, or skin issues click to Ask the skin expert
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