What should a normal areola look like?

Normal areola can be described from the following aspects: 1, color and areola color are different, which are closely related to skin color, breastfeeding and pregnancy. The color of adolescence is lighter, rose red, and the skin color that is already black will be deeper, and the color will be further deepened during pregnancy and lactation, and the color will not fade after breastfeeding. 2, size, the diameter of the adult areola is about 3-6cm, and the areola will also become larger with the changes of hormones in the body during pregnancy and lactation. The size of areola is closely related to the size of breast, and the areola of breast is often larger, and vice versa. 3. Appearance: Areola is an annular area with deep pigmentation around nipple, and its color and appearance are symmetrical. The small lump around areola is sebaceous gland, called Montgomery gland, or Monteggia tubercle, which has the function of secreting fluid to lubricate and protect nipple.