The darkening of the skin in the groin in men occurs under the influence of various factors. Many people pay attention to the appearance of spots only after a certain period and do not attach much importance to them. This is mistake. Darkening of the skin is a sign of various diseases. Identify and establish pathology can only be a specialist.
Causes of the
problem The darkening of the skin is of a different nature. The spots have a diverse form, color and affect the inguinal zone. In some patients, there is an even darkening of the skin, which disappears when going to the open areas of the body. Specialists identify several causes of darkening of inguinal folds:
- Fungal infection;
- Infection;
- Injuries of the epidermal layer;
- Hormonal changes;
- Addison's disease.
Fungi settle on areas of the skin that are prone to excessive sweating. The accumulation of moisture is an ideal medium for the pathogenic multiplication of bacteria. Fungi cause skin damage and cause death of melanin cells. These cells affect the coloration of the skin. In fungal infection, darkening has clear boundaries, which increase with the spread of the microorganism. Often, when the color of the skin changes, the patient is exposed to the Candida fungus. It refers to opportunistic microorganisms. Active propagation of candida depends on changes in the microclimate of the inguinal folds. Men who have a job that is associated with the constant wearing of overalls are more prone to this disease.
Various infectious diseases, which are accompanied by the death of the epidermis, cause a change in the color of the epidermis. Disease bacteria feed on cells of healthy human tissue. Long damage to the body by infectious pathology leads to the death of a large number of cells. Darkening appears sharply and rapidly increases in size.
Injuries to skin may occur if the shave is incorrect. In the modern world it has become very fashionable to remove excess vegetation on the body. Shaving the inguinal zone can lead to cuts and microcracks. When cutting melanocytes, the color of the epidermis changes. This type of darkening is quickly eliminated on its own after complete recovery of melanin cells.
In men, hormonal changes lead to darkening of the skin much less often than in women. The change in the level of estradiol leads to a darkening of the inguinal zone, nipples and armpits. Such a pathology occurs rarely. Estradiol increases in the body of men only with concomitant diseases.
Addison's disease is a rare pathology. When a person has a change in the amount of cortisol in the blood. The hormone affects the coloration of the nipples, groin and underarms.
Symptoms of the disease
Darkening of the inguinal zone can be seen not immediately, rarely it occurs instantaneously. Modified sites can have clear boundaries or smooth transitions. The area affected by pathology also has different sizes.
The darkening of the epidermis of the groin is affected by a variety of diseases that have individual symptoms. Doctors distinguish the following signs of the development of pathology:
- Change in color;
- Presence of itching or burning on the affected area;
- Dry or excess skin moisture.
A person can feel itching on the affected area of the body. In this case, there are small rashes that change the color of the epidermis. At such defeat the reason is an allergy. The complication of an allergy to the inguinal fold leads to a fungus.
If the cause of the color change becomes a fungus, then the man marks the appearance of peeling on the stains. In rare cases, the affected area begins to become wet. The surface of the spot closes the liquid, which consists of dead cells and pus. Treatment should be done only after a thorough examination of the scraping.
Methods of elimination of pathology
Darkening of the skin can be changed by various methods. Specialists suggest the following methods:
- Laser exposure;
- Medication therapy;
- Cosmetic lightening.
Methods of lightening the skin depend on the causes of the pathology. If the problem is caused by hormonal changes, then the treatment is combined. The doctor prescribes taking hormonal medications that normalize the level of estradiol in the blood. Drugs are selected individually. Local elimination is carried out by laser. The laser has a thermal effect on the affected cells - melanocytes. Under the influence of the laser cells die, in their place appear healthy tissue, which have a normal color.
Drug therapy is selected based on a disease that caused a discoloration of the skin. Fungal pathologies require action on the entire body. The disease is accompanied by the propagation of a pathogenic microorganism and spores. Spores settle in the bloodstream and liver of a man. For the destruction of adults should take pills. Often, doctors use antifungal agents such as terbinafine, ketoconazole. Terbinafine affects the spore form of the fungus and the adult bacterium. Take it should not more than three months for one tablet per day.
Ointments containing antifungal agents are used externally. These ointments include Nizoral, Lamizil, Termikon, Klotrimazol. The substance is applied to the entire affected area. Ointment should not be rubbed. Application is carried out in the morning and evening hours.
With an allergic change in the groin's skin, the patient is prescribed antihistamine therapy. The patient should take antiallergic drugs in the form of tablets and use external means. Antihistamines are better for taking those that belong to the last generation. They have a lesser side effect and do not cause drowsiness.
Cosmetic lightening is performed if the color of the inguinal zone has not changed. To bleach skin use special chemical compounds and peelings.
If a man has noticed a change in the coloration of the skin of the groin, he should consult a dermatologist. The doctor will determine the cause of the color change and prescribe the treatment.
