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Why is my pubic area skin darker than my regular skin?

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Dr. Morris Westfried answered

Normal: This is normal especially in skin of certain ethnic groups middle east, italian , greek. This is nothing to be concerned about assuming everything else is normal. Darker skin is also found in people with weak adrenals but it isi not localized to the gentials.

Dr Raff and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/15/2016

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A member asked:

Why is my pubic area skin darker than my regular skin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Morris Westfried answered

Dr Raff and 4 doctors agreed

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