Is it possible to change the colour of the vulva, especially the inner lips? Mine is kinda blackened, and I don't like the colour. But the outer lips are ok; they are in pink, except the inner one. Thanks.

If you want to change the color of your vulva, you can do what the porn stars do: apply makeup. Actually, this is a bad idea for most people. Only people who expose their genitals professionally should bother with using makeup. The rest of us should leave our genitals alone.

Why would you go through that kind of trouble to cover up something that's normal, healthy and natural? Genitals darken because sex hormones change the pigmentation of the skin. This change happens during puberty. It's all a part of normal development. Some anthropologists speculate the color change was a fertility display intended to attract potential mates. So while you might not like having brownish genitals, it's actually part of what made us "sexy" originally.

So the lesson here is that you are normal, and you should learn to embrace your colors.

For more about your parts and your body, check out:

• Seven Ways to Love Your Body

• Vagzilla! (Or, All Genitals Great and Small)
• Pink Parts - Female Sexual Anatomy