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What Causes Dry And Flaky Skin Around Vaginal Area?

Hi, I have a problem. The skin around my vagina area is ashy and flaky all the time, and sometimes irritating when dry. I don t know what caused this but its been this way for months now. When I wake up and change, I can see the skin around my vagina is ashy and flaky and grey, which doesnt look nice against my dark skintone. When I try to moisturize down there, I use coconut lotion or olive oil because it doesnt have any added chemicals, but it leaves the skin a dark color, and by that night of the day, its back being ashy. Please help! I dont know what to do.
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
The problems you are facing related skin around vaginal area could be caused due to mild infection of skin due to poor hygiene associated with hormonal changes.
Kindly do the following to overcome it.
1. Wash the area with mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice daily.
2. Apply Hydrocortisone cream after it is dry.
3. Apply moisturizer cream or lotion containing natural ingredients like Aloe vera.
Kindly stop using coconut oil or olive oil. Wear loose undergarments to provide good ventilation.
Keep the area under good hygiene. Gradually, you would overcome the problem.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Dry And Flaky Skin Around Vaginal Area?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. The problems you are facing related skin around vaginal area could be caused due to mild infection of skin due to poor hygiene associated with hormonal changes. Kindly do the following to overcome it. 1. Wash the area with mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice daily. 2. Apply Hydrocortisone cream after it is dry. 3. Apply moisturizer cream or lotion containing natural ingredients like Aloe vera. Kindly stop using coconut oil or olive oil. Wear loose undergarments to provide good ventilation. Keep the area under good hygiene. Gradually, you would overcome the problem. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.