Dark Brown Areolas

Dark Brown Areolas
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Pigmented area on the breast around the nipple
For the other anatomic sense, see Loose connective tissue . For other uses, see Areola (disambiguation) .
Not to be confused with Areolar connective tissue or Ariola .
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Breast schematic diagram (adult female human cross section) Legend: 1. Thoracic wall 2. Pectoralis muscles 3. Lobules 4. Nipple 5. Areola 6. Duct 7. Fatty tissue 8. Skin
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^ OED 2nd edition, 1989.

^ Jump up to: a b "areola" . Merriam-Webster Dictionary .

^ The plural of areola is areolas or areolae ( / ə ˈ r iː ə ˌ l i / or / ˌ ær i ˈ oʊ ˌ l i , ˌ ɛr -/ ). Areola is the diminutive of Latin area , meaning "open place".

^ Doucet S, Soussignan R, Sagot P, Schaal B (2009). "The Secretion of Areolar (Montgomery's) Glands from Lactating Women Elicits Selective, Unconditional Responses in Neonates" . PLOS One . 4 (10): e7579. Bibcode : 2009PLoSO...4.7579D . doi : 10.1371/journal.pone.0007579 . PMC 2761488 . PMID 19851461 . {{ cite journal }} : CS1 maint: uses authors parameter ( link )

^ "Dark nipples: 7 causes and when to see a doctor" . Medical News Today . 3 April 2018 . Retrieved 2019-02-10 .

^ Jump up to: a b Hussain, M.; Rynn, L.; Riordan, C.; Regan, P. J. (2003). "Nipple-areola reconstruction: outcome assessment". European Journal of Plastic Surgery . 26 (7): 356–358. doi : 10.1007/s00238-003-0566-x . S2CID 40150919 .

^ Santos, Kamila Juliana da Silva; Santana, Géssica Silva; Vieira, Tatiana de Oliveira; Santos, Carlos Antônio de Souza Teles; Giugliani, Elsa Regina Justo; Vieira, Graciete Oliveira (2016). "Prevalence and factors associated with cracked nipples in the first month postpartum" . BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth . 16 (1): 209. doi : 10.1186/s12884-016-0999-4 . ISSN 1471-2393 . PMC 4975913 . PMID 27496088 .

^ J. Zitelli, Basil; McIntire, Sara C; J Nowalk, Andrew (2017). Zitelli and Davis' Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis E-Book . Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 345. ISBN 978-0323511858 .

The human areola ( areola mammae , / ə ˈ r iː ə l ə / [1] [2] or / ˌ ær i ˈ oʊ l ə / [2] [3] ) is the pigmented area on the breast around the nipple . Areola, more generally, is a small circular area on the body with a different histology from the surrounding tissue , or other small circular areas such as an inflamed region of skin.

The mature human female nipple has several small openings arranged radially around the tip of the lactiferous ducts from which milk is released during lactation . Other small openings in the areola are sebaceous glands , also known as areolar glands . [4]

The areolae can range from pink to red to brown to dark brown or nearly black, but generally tend to be paler among people with lighter skin tones and darker among people with darker skin tones. A reason for the differing color may be to make the nipple area more visible to the infant. [5]

The size and shape of areolae and nipples are also highly variable, with those of women usually being larger than those of men and prepubescent girls. Human areolae are mostly circular in shape, but many women have large areolae that are noticeably elliptical .

The average diameter of male areolae is around 28.0 mm (1.1 in). Sexually mature women have an average of 38.1 mm (1.5 in), but sizes can exceed 100 mm (4 in). [6] Lactating women, and women with particularly large breasts, may have even larger areolae. A function of the specialized dermis of the areola is to protect the regular breast skin from wear, cracking , and irritation. Infants sometimes create trauma to the nipple and areolae by latching-on . [7]

Rated according to the Tanner scale of female physical development, the areolae enlarge during stage 3, but they show no separation of contour. During stage 4, the areolae and papillae rise above breast level and form secondary mounds. By stage 5, the breasts have fully developed. As this has resulted in recession of the areolae, the papillae may reach a little above the breasts' contour. [8]

Breastfeeding by the baby innervates slowly and rapidly adapting mechanoreceptors that are densely packed around the areolar region.

Paget's disease of the breast is a malignant condition that outwardly may have the appearance of eczema , with skin changes involving the areola and nipple.

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You probably know that breasts come in all different sizes and colors , but did you know the same goes for nipples? Actually, there are eight different kinds of nipples, says Dr. Tsippora Shainhouse, M.D. , a board-certified dermatologist and pediatrician. All of them are normal, and it's certainly possible to have a combination of two or more types (like protruding and bumpy or flat and hairy). And maybe, your nipples don't exactly fit into any of these categories. That's cool too! All nipples are normal, no matter how big, small, flat, or hairy they may be. Read on to learn more about what kind of nipples you have.
First, though, some definitions. You most likely have heard the terms nipple and areola, but there's a chance you don't know exactly what they mean. The two of them together make up what you might refer to as your nipple. The areola is the pigmented round area on your breast, while the nipple is the actual projection. Got it? OK, now let's dive in.
Protruding: This refers to nipples that are raised a few millimeters above the surface of the areola and point outwards. The nipple can harden and become more pronounced when cold or stimulated.
Flat: The entire nipple is flat and blends into the areola. The nipple can harden and become more pronounced when cold or stimulated.
Puffy: The entire areola and nipple area looks like a small, raised mound on top of the breast. The nipple can harden and become more pronounced when cold or stimulated.
Inverted: The nipple retracts inwards. Sometimes, you can use your fingers to bring it out, but sometimes, the muscles are too tight.
Unilateral inverted: One nipple is raised, the other is inverted. If this has always been the case, it's perfectly safe. If this is a new development, it might be a sign of breast cancer, so see your doctor immediately.
Bumpy: It's common to have bumps on the areola surrounding the nipple. These bumps are called Montgomery glands and can sometimes look like whiteheads. Sometimes, you might be able to squeeze dead skin cells out of them, but don't play with them. Every woman has the glands, but some people are bumpier than others.
Hairy: Stray, dark hairs growing out of the areola area are normal. They might be fine or coarse. It's safe to pluck them out with a tweezer. Every woman has hair follicles, but some people are hairier than others.
Supernumerary: Some people (like Harry Styles!) have extra, smaller nipples. They either look like flat moles or have a fully-formed, raised bump.
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I am almost 37 weeks and noticed these few months ago but its getting darker. Please tell me im not the only one and that it goes away :(
Its around both of my areolas also.. Not just on one boob. Its sooooo ugly
If it's the same as me then it's skin tags. I've been getting them like crazy throughout my pregnancy.
I do have like skin colored skin tags all on my neck and chest now I noticed but these are just ridiculous! They don't go away do they?
Ya they don't really go away unless the get ripped off/ rubbed off. Honestly the only way I've been able to ever get rid of them is either get them cut or burnt off. Hate them!
I got a scab like this on one nipple also since the beginning of pregnancy and you're right it looks so gross I wanna hide my nipple from my boyfriend all the time lol. Right now it's peeling and is raised as if it wants to fall off but I'll try to pick it and it won't come off. I'm also experiencing the skin tags on my neck and chest that everyone is mentioning but I began using bio oil on my chest and neck and it seems to be making them disappear or at last reduce the thickness.
Okay so I just googled loll what I found was they are skin tags and usually get dark and then fall off if not they can be removed.. Im praying this is true lol
They better fall off after baby is out ! lol I can't wait for my regular non-saucer areolas back !
ended up scratching mine off. hella irritating
Yeah I read that those are common during pregnancy, just have those too. They are to go away after the baby is born...of course not "right away" but in time. *sigh* The things we women go through.
*skin tags* someone else posted about this a while ago...and I couldn't believe it. Only to find at 35 weeks I now have one on my boob. Seriously, pregnancy is walk in the park!! lol
i have a 2 year old who breastfed and i'm here to say your boobs never really go back to what they were lol. my nipples used to be small and pale and now they are.....enormous and dark. such baby feeders. plus my boobs are all saggy even tho they're small. well right now they're great because of being pregnant, but for the month or so between when my daughter dropped to nursing once a day or less and when i got pregnant......not great.
You just crushed ALL my dreams loll .. In a FTM and my boobs were so nice (not to brag) pre pregnancy and now they are soooo big saggy dark loose skin .. As u can see in the pic loll. My areolas are bigger then my fist and now these dark ass brown skin tags. I think I got it so much worse BC in preggo w twins. In gonna need a boob and nipple job lolol
Are yours dark like that? I just can't believe it!
I have tons and tons of teeny tiny skin tags all over my next and chest. Only a few of the larger ones turned dark and the rear have stayed skin color (so far). I also have little ones that are a little darker around the bottoms of my breasts. Skin issues freak me out so I am really not a happy camper about these. Doctor said I can see a dermatologist after I deliver to get them removed. Tried apple cider vinegar and it didn't do a thing to get rid of them.
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