One of the indirect signs of pregnancy is the darkening of the nipples already in the early stages, and with the course of pregnancy the nipples darken even more and increase together with the mammary gland.
Why do the nipples darken in women?
The darkening of the nipple in pregnant women can be expressed in different degrees, it is increased by the action of sunlight and decreases after the birth of the child. In brunettes with dark skin, the nipples will be darker than blondes with fair skin. In some cases, after pregnancy, pigmentation persists, but decreases, and pink nipples before birth can remain brown after them.
Why did the nipples turn dark during pregnancy?
Often, women are wondering why in pregnancy, the nipples are dark, and what causes the pigmentation of other skin areas. After darkening can be not only the nipple and areola surrounding it - dark linea alba, the skin around the eyes, increased pigmentation of the skin of the labia, may appear on the face of new age spots and freckles, which darken in the sun.
During pregnancy due to hormonal disorders, stress and lack of B vitamins and folic acid can be observed, the excess production of melanin pigment in the woman's body. But, even with the intake of a sufficient amount of vitamins, the absence of stress and toxicosis, the nipples in a woman can significantly darken. After all, an important factor contributing to the development of pigmentation in pregnancy, is heredity.
How to reduce the pigmentation of the nipples?
If the nipples begin to darken, women are taken to drink folic acid and vitamins, which no longer have an effect. Usually before birth only recommendation for the woman who wants to reduce skin pigmentation, can be advice less to stay in the sun and avoid UV exposure (although for the prevention of inflammation and cracked nipples after childbirth doctor may recommend UFO nipple, which is also somewhat strengthen pigmentation).
And after birth, the pigmentation itself begins to decrease. But to accelerate this process, you can use ointments and creams that lighten the skin. In this case, it is necessary to avoid cosmetic preparations containing hydroquinone, despite its effectiveness for reducing skin pigmentation. From folk remedies for skin lightening women enjoy the juice of parsley, cucumber, lemon, strawberry or strawberry, grapefruit, pomegranate, and birch sap.