There are a few prescription ointments available in the market that can help lighten dark thighs. Such products contain active components including Hydroquinone, Retinoic acid, Kojic acid, Azelaic Acid, niacinamide, and others which lighten skin pigmentation.
Coconut oil and honey work well to get rid of blackness. All you have to do is mix both the ingredients and heat the paste for 30 seconds in the microwave. Next, apply the mix on the concerned private part. Keep it on for 15mins and then clean it with rose water.
Because of the gentle ingredients at lower percentages, expect 8-12 weeks to start seeing brightening results, though some may see results sooner. The more melanin present in the skin, the longer the application process may take.
Dark inner thighs may occur as a result of increased melanin production. This can happen for many reasons like friction between the thighs, using tight clothes, hormonal changes, or shaving with razors. Darker coloring between the legs is a relatively common finding, particularly in women.
*Use creams and lotions: Dr Geetika suggested using certain ingredients that can help in skin lightening. “Use OTC creams with ingredients like kojic acid, salicylic acid, arbutin, and niacinamide,” she added.
Melanin production alongside the sex hormone — oestrogen for women and testosterone for men — makes the penis and labia to darken.
You might have noticed that the skin on your intimate areas is darker than the rest of your skin. This is normal because the colour of our skin is not linear, that is, there might be variations in tone depending on the part of the body.
Mix 1 tablespoon of sandalwood powder, 1 teaspoon of orange peel powder and 2 tsps of rose water and make it into a smooth paste. Apply the concoction on your private areas. Leave it for five minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
If your inner thighs are chapped, damaged and dark, apply Vaseline, or any petroleum jelly, before you go out. You can also massage with some good vitamin e cream and Aloe Vera. It will reduce the friction repair the damaged skin, thereby reducing further darkness.
Baking Soda And Apple Cider Vinegar:
Apply the paste on the dark spots and leave it for 15 minutes. Allow it to dry and then wash off with cold water.
Apple cider vinegar has diverse skin benefits, including treatment of dark spots. The solution will help with the removal of dark underarms and thighs. Additionally it also acts as a disinfectant to keep your skin hygienic.
If the spots have not completely disappeared after the six weeks but have started to fade, keep repeating the process until they do. To speed up the process, you can mix three tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into a mug full of water (hot or cold) and drink this twice daily for a month.
The ATSDR note that exposure to diluted solutions of hydrogen peroxide can cause temporary skin bleaching. An older study suggests that a concentration of 20–30% is necessary to lighten the skin — a range far greater than the 3% concentration deemed safe in household products.
One reason: “The skin in the folds of our buttocks, armpits, elbows, and backs of our knees all have a higher concentration of melanocytes — the cells that produce melanin, which is responsible for our skin pigment,” says Dr. Kristina Semkova, a consultant dermatologist at the Cadogan Clinic.
Baking soda is an excellent natural lightening agent and can effectively lighten your pigmented inner thighs and even dark under-arms.
You will have to mix two parts of baking soda with one part of rose water to make a paste. Rub this paste gently on the affected areas and leave it for 5-10 minutes till it is dry. Now, rinse it off with lukewarm water followed by cold water.
Potato juice and honey mask
Extract some potato juice and add some honey to it. Mix together and apply on the inner thighs and buttocks. Rinse off the area with cold water after some time. Repeat this remedy twice or thrice a day to get white and glowing skin.
You can use hydrogen peroxide to lighten acne scars, age spots, and other skin discolorations. Use a cotton pad to apply a thin layer of peroxide to the affected area. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse with water. Over time this treatment will lighten those spots and make them much less noticeable.