You can see noticeable darkness in different parts of your body in pregnancy. Your skin can darken further when you are exposed to sun.
Whereabouts Of Skin Darkening During Pregnancy
Your body undergoes several changes in pregnancy. Darkening of skin during pregnancy or hyper-pigmentation is just one of them. Here is a closer look at the darkened patches that you might develop in pregnancy:
- ‘Chloasma’ or “mask of pregnancy” refers to darkened patches on your face. These dark patches tend to fade away few months after delivery.
- You may find your nipples darker than before.
- Area surrounding the nipples called “areola” may also darken.
- You can also check your vaginal area, upper legs and under arms if you have developed any dark patches. Read more…
