AboutCaroline-Morgane Choisy-Rossi Expertise I can answer any question about skin and hair care. I have a passion for holistic beauty and health, so I can offer advices on the best skin or hair care treatments for specific conditions, for anti-aging and for specific skin conditions. I can also answer questions about specific ingredients or diets and supplements for beauty. Having a PhD in Biology, and working for a natural and organic beauty company, I can also answer scientific questions about beauty.
Experience I have a PhD in Biology and did 10 years of research in medical science. I have been working since 2004 for Nature Purity, a holistic company which offers natural and organic Beauty products from France. I write articles about beauty and health for our newsletter "Beaute Naturelle" and for our blog. I review news, books and articles about beauty and health to find the best and most effective beauty care. Holistic Beauty is my passion.
Organizations Nature Purity www.naturepurity.com
Education/Credentials Master in Genetic and Molecular Biology
PhD in Biology, Molecular and Cellular Genetics
Question QUESTION:
"hello, i have a question that i really need an answer for, my skin in certain places is darker than the rest of my body, and not a lot of places just in two places, underarm and the vaginal area, it seems that those areas are darker than the rest of my body, now what i really want to know if there is anything that i can do to fix that, and i heard from people that you can squeeze certain types on vegetables and take their juice and then put it on the area and that will help it to get less dark, is that true? and if it is then what are those vegetables?? i would really appreciate you answering my question...thank you in advance..(p.s:i do waxing)
ANSWER: Hello Ella,
I should be able to help you, but I need more information from you.
First of all, do you have a medical diagnostic? If not could you get one?
When you mention that you do waxing, do you mean that you have hyperpigmentation in the exact areas where you do waxing?
If yes, how long after starting doing waxing have you seen signs of hyperpigmentation?
Give me more details and I'll do my best to help you.
Looking forward to reading you,
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QUESTION: i do waxing all over my body but my skin seems to getbe darker only in these 2 places...i don't have any medical conditions...and normaly those places get darker about 2 days after the waxing..now i wondered if there is something non-surgical could be done to help me with that problem..i would really appreciate you to follow up with me..thank u so much..have a great day.
Answer Hello Ella,
Your underarm and pubic areas are very sensitive areas, so that may be why your skin is darkening only in these 2 places and not anywhere else.
Before I tell you what you could do to fix this hyperpigmentation, I highly recommend you to reevaluate which product you use to do waxing as you may need to change it for something either more gentle and/or more natural at least for the 2 damaged areas of concern.
Meanwhile, you should do green clay poultices (it may sound difficult, but I'm sure you can find a way to do it if you're motivated). Green Clay will help to "de-stress" your skin and rebalance it. Do it once a week for 2 months. Apply a thick layer of clay paste for 30 min, then rinse well and moisturize. Everyday, use Wild Musk Rose oil morning and evening (or at least evening for the underarm) as a healing moisturizer. Wild Musk Rose oil contains natural retin-A which is an active ingredient against hyperpigmentation. You may also want to see a dermatologist who can prescribe retin-A ointments, however, be aware that these prescription drugs have strong side effects.
Finally, if it's really important for you to get rid of this problem fast, you can always do laser which also helps with hyperpigmentation. But you will need quite a few sessions, which can be costly.
As usual, please consider revising your diet in the sense of less processed and heavy foods, and more greens and fruits. Less alcohol and more pure water. Remember that in the 5 elements Chinese medicine, the skin is linked to the Metal element which drives the lungs and large intestine meridians. So watch for your large intestine health and do breathing exercises. On the long run, that will pay off a lot, trust me.
