How To Lighten Your Bikini Area
When it comes to common skin concerns, uneven skin tone around your bikini is no secret.
Removing unwanted pubic hair can reveal skin that you may not feel comfortable with. Whether you’re getting ready for the pool or just like the clean look, this skin in this area can feel like a battle.
Now, before we get into it, we need to make an important note. Hyperpigmentation is caused by very normal life factors & there is no need to “fix” it, unless you decide it’s something you don’t like. Society puts a lot of pressure on how women should look, but it’s most important that you seek treatments only for what YOU want for yourself & your body!
Fortunately, there are treatments for skin discoloration around your bikini area! We’re taking a close look at pubic hyperpigmentation today.
What causes hyperpigmentation of your bikini area?
Uneven skin tone is often simply a result of hyperpigmentation. When areas of your skin are darker than others after you shave, it’s actually Trauma/damage from the friction of the razor! Underneath your skin, damage caused by your hair removal method can linger long after the hair is gone. Even a good skincare routine won’t always keep it away.
Some of the causes are painful, and some are genetic, but they’re all inconvenient!
Ingrown hairs from hair removal
If you’re shaving your pubic hair, it’s likely that it’s causing ingrown hairs. These painful cysts form underneath the skin when hair gets trapped below the surface. Besides being painful, they can cause trauma that leads to hyperpigmentation.
Hormonal and genetic causes
Hormonal imbalances are a common source of hyperpigmentation. Brought on by things like pregnancy, new medications, and other issues can cause darkened skin. You may also have a higher concentration of melanin-producing melanocytes in your bikini area. Caused by genetics, this excess of melanin isn’t processed evenly by the body.
Sometimes, it’s a sign of high blood sugar. If you’re unable to treat your skin through other means, you may want to talk to your doctor. Birth control can also be a source of hyperpigmentation, so let your provider know if you think that’s the case.
Chafing and friction
Known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, chafing and friction can also cause uneven skin tone. Abrasions to the skin’s surface cause a reaction from melanocyte cells that leads to blotches in your bikini area. Melanocytes cluster around the abrasions to help heal the injury but also cause embarrassing dark spots.
This concern may also be caused by tight clothing, something within your control to fix. If you think this is your source of discoloration, revisit your wardrobe until you can see your esthetician.
The quickest ways to brighten your bikini area
While many people want a quick fix for this skin concern, bleaching treatments aren’t recommended due to their side effects. Your best bet for real results is long-lasting solutions to reduce or prevent hyperpigmentation. Here are some of the safest and most common ways to brighten your bikini area.
Figure out the root cause of your hyperpigmentation
Prevention is the best way to keep skin discoloration at bay. Figuring out if it’s caused by razor burn or genetics can help you know how to head things off. Whether you’re heading to your esthetician for a bikini wax instead or talking to your doctor, information is power. Once you’ve got a source for the condition, you’ll be better prepared to keep it gone!
Professional-grade vajacial treatments
Vajacials are a soothing and exfoliating treatment your esthetician performs on your pubic area. Much like a traditional facial, they’ll perform extractions and remove dead skin cells. Then, they’ll use serums to help resurface your skin and bring it back to a healthy, even glow.
An at-home routine of bikini area brightening
Some home remedies can also help brighten your bikini area. Use an occlusive like Aquaphor or Vaseline to soothe angry skin after chafing or shaving.
Exfoliating your bikini area is another good way to keep your skin looking fresh. Use an esthetician approved chemical exfoliant that can gently remove dead skin cells and reveal brighter skin with a more even skin tone. Just make sure to moisturize afterward!
Other safe brightening products to use at-home can be purchased, but always ask your esthetician their opinion. There are many brightening products on the market that cause unwanted side effects.
At The Naked Cupcake, we carry a line of products called Bryght that brighten skin in all areas of the body including bikini, underarms, and face!
Following proper waxing aftercare guidelines
Pay close attention to your esthetician's aftercare protocol if you’ve experienced uneven skin tone after waxing in your bikini area. Use gentle exfoliation to keep your skin healthy and prevent ingrown hairs. Also, some aftercare products help to keep your skin barrier healthy and to help it withstand factors that can cause hyperpigmentation.. All of these are factors in the hyperpigmentation of your bikini area.
The Naked Cupcake offers specialized, brightening vajacials designed to address hyperpigmentation!
It can feel like you’ll never be free from discoloration around your bikini area. But hyperpigmentation is one skin concern you don’t have to live with! The Naked Cupcake offers vajacials tailored to your skin type to reduce irritation and blotchy skin. We love helping our clients achieve smooth, hydrated skin without darkened spots and ingrown hairs.
Check out our website for the right recipe for your skin!
