Darkening of the Inner Thighs

Don't know, but I'm interested in others' responses as I have the same problem.

A good product to eliminate friction is Body Glide. Or Monistat also makes one and it's cheaper.
http://www.amazon.com/Monistat-Soothing-Powder-Gel-1-5-Ounce-Containers/dp/B000FKLKXQ

Are you sure it's due to friction? Darkening of the skin can be a sign of pre-diabetes.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/insulin_resistance/article_em.htm

"People with a severe form of insulin resistance may have dark patches of skin, usually on the back of the neck. Sometimes people have a dark ring around their neck. Other possible sites for dark patches include elbows, knees, knuckles, and armpits. This condition is called acanthosis nigricans.

SOURCE: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institutes of Health. Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes."

I've been searching for a resolution to this problem as well. I've been testing my blood sugar to ensure that my sugar is at good levels and doesn't skyrocket or bottom out. The levels have been pretty perfect and right where they should be. The friction causes it because the skin is more sensitive and will darken when it's damaged. It's the same reason the skin under arms will darken (if not because of diabetes), it's prone to damage. I think it's Dove that has a deodorant that has vitamins to help repair damaged darkened skin under arms. lol, I've been thinking about using that for my thighs, haven't tried it yet though. I haven't heard of the oil and lemon, but I might look it up. I've been using a fade cream but not long enough for it to work, it says 3-5 months of applying two times a day.

I've since made sure that there is hardly any friction. I've been dousing my thighs with baby powder before I put my pants on. Vagisil also came out with a friction thing, I think it's a gel or lotion but it dries slick so there won't be any friction. It's right by the yeast infection medicine, I've been meaning to pick some up.

Hopefully soon I won't need anti-friction anything!

Here is part of an article c&p'ed from: http://www.skin-whitening-product.com/inner-thigh-bleaching-products.html

<<What causes dark inner thighs?

Dark spot on the groin area is due to friction or chafing. Individuals bothered by this dilemma suffer from embarrassment in their swim wear or during that intimate moment with their partner.

Tight clothing and constant rubbing against surrounding skin on inner thighs mainly contribute to the problem, the latter worsens if you’re overweight.

Birth control pills may also cause darkening of inner thighs and other pigmentations.

Be aware that a skin disorder, Acanthosis Nigricans, manifests light-to-brown-to-black markings in our skin folds of the neck, armpits, under the breasts, including the inner thighs. Consult a doctor if you suspect this, especially if you’re diabetic.

Inner thigh bleaching products and solutions

Please be reminded that a skin lightening treatment should be used externally, ok?

Prefer homemade remedies? Here are simple do-it-yourself methods.

Mix lemon and bath oil. Remember lemon can be very acidic so use just a little. Oil is needed due to lemon’s drying effects. Rub on inner thighs with your hands for 2 minutes. Leave on skin for 30 minutes before taking a bath.

Make a paste of besan, curd, lime juice and turmeric powder and apply on dark inner thighs and leave to dry. Then wash off.>>

I had this, but it vanished pretty quickly once I started losing weight.

I wouldn't waste your time making home remedies. I've seen a dermatologist for melasma, a skin darkening, and I think the only thing that is generally considered to work is hydroquinone.

Hydroquinone is a carcinogen though (but, it seems like almost everything is so...)

Try hydroquinonen cream, may have spelled that wrong, usually 2%, you can get it online at a higher strength too, although 2% is recommended.......

I used to have this problem until I lost a lot of weight (this was years ago). I think that it will go away by itself once your thighs don't rub together as much. Or at least that's my experience. :-)

This forum discusses it too:
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/board/post3337154.html

Those that have lost weight and found the darkening went away was probably because with the weight loss the insulin resistant improved.

I have insulin resistance/PCOS and this is one of the factors they used to diagnose me. I also have dark patches under my arms and on the back of my neck

mtelt55 wrote: »

I've been searching for a resolution to this problem as well. I've been testing my blood sugar to ensure that my sugar is at good levels and doesn't skyrocket or bottom out. The levels have been pretty perfect and right where they should be. The friction causes it because the skin is more sensitive and will darken when it's damaged. It's the same reason the skin under arms will darken (if not because of diabetes), it's prone to damage. I think it's Dove that has a deodorant that has vitamins to help repair damaged darkened skin under arms. lol, I've been thinking about using that for my thighs, haven't tried it yet though. I haven't heard of the oil and lemon, but I might look it up. I've been using a fade cream but not long enough for it to work, it says 3-5 months of applying two times a day.

I've since made sure that there is hardly any friction. I've been dousing my thighs with baby powder before I put my pants on. Vagisil also came out with a friction thing, I think it's a gel or lotion but it dries slick so there won't be any friction. It's right by the yeast infection medicine, I've been meaning to pick some up.

Hopefully soon I won't need anti-friction anything!

Here is part of an article c&p'ed from: http://www.skin-whitening-product.com/inner-thigh-bleaching-products.html

<<What causes dark inner thighs?

Dark spot on the groin area is due to friction or chafing. Individuals bothered by this dilemma suffer from embarrassment in their swim wear or during that intimate moment with their partner.

Tight clothing and constant rubbing against surrounding skin on inner thighs mainly contribute to the problem, the latter worsens if you’re overweight.

Birth control pills may also cause darkening of inner thighs and other pigmentations.

Be aware that a skin disorder, Acanthosis Nigricans, manifests light-to-brown-to-black markings in our skin folds of the neck, armpits, under the breasts, including the inner thighs. Consult a doctor if you suspect this, especially if you’re diabetic.

Inner thigh bleaching products and solutions

Please be reminded that a skin lightening treatment should be used externally, ok?

Prefer homemade remedies? Here are simple do-it-yourself methods.

Mix lemon and bath oil. Remember lemon can be very acidic so use just a little. Oil is needed due to lemon’s drying effects. Rub on inner thighs with your hands for 2 minutes. Leave on skin for 30 minutes before taking a bath.

Make a paste of besan, curd, lime juice and turmeric powder and apply on dark inner thighs and leave to dry. Then wash off.>>

Turmeric powder??? So your legs just turn yellow instead?

just mentioning: this is a very old thread - from 2012

of course people can still talk about it - but questions/ comments to the posters from 9 years ago probably won't be read by them.