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Area Near Scrotum Is Darker Than Surrounding Skin. How Can I Make It Lighter?

Posted on Fri, 7 Sep 2012

Question: my groin area near scrotum is little bit darker than the skin around it, so how can i make it lighter?

pls suggest me some cream or lotion (can be bought OTC) which can make that area fairer...

Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (46 minutes later)

Hi,

The color of skin over external genitalia will be darker compared to the skin around it. It is the normal variant of matured person because of melanin deposition.

If you are infected with fungus (rashes, itching) then also that particular area will be darker. If so the case you can use antifungal agents like clotrimazole ointment. Otherwise you can use Calamine lotion.

In case the area darkness is increasing day by day at faster rate or if there is any pain, change in skin structure, any hardness below skin then do consult your dermatologist for its examination and management.

Hope I answered your query. Please close the query if you are satisfied.

Wishing you good health.

Regards
Dr Vidya

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Vidya KR (4 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for your reply on this...

You are right that skin over genitalia will be darker but what about skin near scrotum (both thighs near it) which is darker, it has become darker over the years because that area sweats a lot...so there must be something which we can reverse it as it looks ugly and I do not want to reveal it to my future life partner...

Pls suggest some specifc ointment/lotions to use...
(I have Clean & Dry Cream, clotrimazole IP and it is for women which I found over internet, can I use it)

Bye

Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (4 hours later)

Hi,
Thanks for the question.
Sweating and repeated fungal infections can make the skin over the groin and inner thigh region darker.
For the treatment, buy clotrimazole ointment. It is available for both male and female so you can apply it. You have to apply it for 2-3 weeks regularly 3 times a day for complete recovery.
Regularly wash your under clothes in hot water and sun dry the clothes.

I hope I have addressed your query and if you are satisfied with this please close the query.

Wish you good health.

Regards
Dr Vidya KR

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Vidya KR (12 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for your reply on this...

I don't have fungal infection now and is clotrimazole used only for fungal infection?...Can you suggest any other product apart from it which can make the skin lighter...

Bye,

Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (3 hours later)

Hi

Meladerm cream or azelaic acid cream are used for skin lightening. They are available over the counter at most locations. You may use it to lighten the pigmented areas.

In addition also follow the advice I gave you in my previous answer.

Wishing you good health.

Thanks and Regards
Dr Vidya

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad