Discolored belly button

shadysladyWed98470

Did anyone else's belly button area change to a darker color when they were pregnant? Mine is still a darker brown color than the rest of my skin color and I'm not sure what to put on it that may help. Any tips on ointment, lotion, or treatment that may help it go back to a normal color? 

AnnieJar

Ok so this is super gross but I'll share in case it helps anyone. So my belly button never went to an outtie but it did get totally flat while I was pregnant. And it got darker which made sense as it was part of my linea negra. Well recently I was checking out the condition of my postpartum belly and was kind of dismayed to see the my belly button was still dark even though the line seems to be a little faded. Then I touched it or something and some of the dark brown wiped away!!!! I kept wiping and sure enough the inside was coated with a layer of crusty dark brown stuff. I'm not sure if it was built up dead skin or lotion or what but its back to normal now. I swear I take a shower every day and I'm not grossly unhygienic.

evertz

It's the same thing that causes the linea negra. I still have my dark line down my tummy. I also have some dark splotches on my hands and breasts. It's annoying!! I hope it goes away soon.

MommyP26

I know my under arms are darker and my MIL told me to cut a lemon in half and rub it on there and it helps to lighten the area . I don't know about the belly button area but ill ask her . She's had 7 kids and did this and it worked for her !

mozartmarimba

Mine did the same thing. It's been 2 months now and it is just starting to come off. The skin that had the darker pigmentation during pregnancy just has to work its way to the top layer of skin and then come off as dead skin cells. I scrub at it to get the dead skin to come off and it's starting to go away. How long it takes may depend on how quickly you produce new skin and how quickly the pregnancy hormones leave your body.

RussianMommy

Have you tried cleaning it out with a qtip?

MKC12/22/2006

AnnieJar:

Ok so this is super gross but I'll share in case it helps anyone. So my belly button never went to an outtie but it did get totally flat while I was pregnant. And it got darker which made sense as it was part of my linea negra. Well recently I was checking out the condition of my postpartum belly and was kind of dismayed to see the my belly button was still dark even though the line seems to be a little faded. Then I touched it or something and some of the dark brown wiped away!!!! I kept wiping and sure enough the inside was coated with a layer of crusty dark brown stuff. I'm not sure if it was built up dead skin or lotion or what but its back to normal now. I swear I take a shower every day and I'm not grossly unhygienic.

Same for me! With some rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball, it disappeared! The line is still there.

jaime52005

MKC12/22/2006:

AnnieJar:

Ok so this is super gross but I'll share in case it helps anyone. So my belly button never went to an outtie but it did get totally flat while I was pregnant. And it got darker which made sense as it was part of my linea negra. Well recently I was checking out the condition of my postpartum belly and was kind of dismayed to see the my belly button was still dark even though the line seems to be a little faded. Then I touched it or something and some of the dark brown wiped away!!!! I kept wiping and sure enough the inside was coated with a layer of crusty dark brown stuff. I'm not sure if it was built up dead skin or lotion or what but its back to normal now. I swear I take a shower every day and I'm not grossly unhygienic.

Same for me! With some rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball, it disappeared! The line is still there.

Same

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chgibeau:

jaime52005:

MKC12/22/2006:

AnnieJar:

Ok so this is super gross but I'll share in case it helps anyone. So my belly button never went to an outtie but it did get totally flat while I was pregnant. And it got darker which made sense as it was part of my linea negra. Well recently I was checking out the condition of my postpartum belly and was kind of dismayed to see the my belly button was still dark even though the line seems to be a little faded. Then I touched it or something and some of the dark brown wiped away!!!! I kept wiping and sure enough the inside was coated with a layer of crusty dark brown stuff. I'm not sure if it was built up dead skin or lotion or what but its back to normal now. I swear I take a shower every day and I'm not grossly unhygienic.

Same for me! With some rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball, it disappeared! The line is still there.

Same

me too

Me too....weird cause I never noticed needing to hardcore scrub my belly button before.

kreeper611

It will go away. I had this with DS and eventually it went away.