Why do some women have such big areolas?

The areola is the area of ​​pigmentation around the outside of the nipple. A normal areola is symmetrical and pink in color. The sizes of areolas are different for different women. Some women have larger areolas, while some women have smaller areolas. What causes this difference? Let's analyze it.

The areola is the ring-shaped area of ​​darker pigmentation around the nipple. The diameter of the areola is about 3 to 4 cm, and its color varies. It is rose red during puberty, and the pigmentation deepens to dark brown during pregnancy and lactation.

Causes of blackening:

1. Pregnancy: Hormonal changes cause the areola to become larger and darker. Even if hormones gradually return to normal after delivery, the size of the areola will never return to its pre-pregnancy state.

2. Sunbathing: Wearing a bikini without sun protection will make the fabric more transparent after entering the water, giving the sun a chance to attack your breasts. Or if you like to wear thin and transparent cute clothes, don’t wear underwear, and don’t use sunscreen, all of which will cause your areola to darken.

3. Overstimulation: Excessive sexual activity, babies sucking breast milk, and the habit of sponging the body and improper exfoliation can cause melanin deposition.

4. Wearing rough underwear: The underwear is made of rough material and constantly rubs the areola, which can also cause melanin deposition.

Countermeasures:

The areola also gradually becomes visible with the arrival of puberty, and its range and pigmentation increase due to pregnancy and breastfeeding, so its formation should be related to the amount of female hormones in the body. The depth of skin color will also affect the color appearance of the areola. People with dark skin are generally prone to forming dark areolas, but they will not become dark due to deliberate sun exposure, which is quite interesting; and people with giant breast tissue have more obvious areola development than ordinary people, but people with areola hyperplasia do not necessarily have the problem of gigantic breast disease; even if they are not pregnant yet, some women have noticed that their areolas are relatively more obvious than their peers of the same age during puberty. The indecent and protruding areola can easily affect one's psychology and future social life.