Do nipples turn dark?

When a girl reaches puberty, her breasts begin to develop. In addition to larger breasts, her nipples will also grow larger. At this time, a girl's nipples are relatively tender and generally light pink. However, when a woman reaches a certain age, especially after breastfeeding, her nipples will turn darker. This is a very normal phenomenon. In addition, there are many other factors that can cause nipples to turn darker.

Do nipples turn dark?

1. Frequent caressing will make the nipples darker

2. Darkening of nipples caused by last early pregnancy and miscarriage

If a woman becomes pregnant, her breasts will change. Initially, they will become larger, firmer and heavier. There will be a feeling of fullness and tingling in the breasts. The small particles on the dark yellow areola around the nipple are particularly prominent. The nipples that become darker in color will have a darker luster.

3. Darkening of nipples caused by qi stagnation

Modern women have special physiological processes such as menstruation, uterine bleeding, pregnancy and childbirth, and bear the double pressure of work and family in their daily lives. They are often more susceptible to external evils such as wind, cold, summer heat, dampness and heat than other people, which leads to qi imbalance. Because women are more sensitive and emotionally unstable, they are prone to internal factors such as depression, impatience, anger, excessive thinking, etc., which disrupt the circulation of qi and blood, leading to endocrine disorders and causing nipples to turn black.

4. Factors such as genetics or disease cause nipples to turn dark

Endocrine diseases not only manifest themselves in facial chloasma, breast lumps and uterine fibroids that women are prone to, but may also cause immune system diseases, osteoporosis, hyperlipidemia and other symptoms. The root cause of these diseases lies in endocrine disorders, and treatment should start with balancing the endocrine system.

The darkening of female areola is a common physiological phenomenon in women after adulthood. There is also another situation, which is the influence of genetic factors. Some women's areola is naturally black, which is related to the melanin content of each person's skin. This is generally normal.

There are three main factors that cause nipples to darken: First, changes in female hormones, mainly due to cell aging and female hormone secretion, which lead to the deposition of melanin in the nipple epidermal tissue. The second is the stimulation of frequent sexual activity, which leads to increased melanin deposition. The third is the hormonal changes during pregnancy. These are physiological changes, and darkening of the nipples may also be a pathological change.

Guidance: It is recommended to have regular checkups to find out whether the color change is physiological or pathological, and to actively treat the symptoms.