during the first couple of weeks it was like yours though. Idk if it helps or not but I bought this Shea moisture coconut and hibiscus body wash and it's for lightening and toning. plus I use Palmers coconut lotion
Girl my nipples were so dark during pregnancy and after birth, and the line down the middle of my belly was dark brown and so was my belly button! I thought it would never fade, but it did! Forget how long it took but it was a couple months, now besides the light colored stretch marks and loose skin, you can't even tell it was there! It will fade with time, just keep rubbing lotion or coconut oil in and scrub it when you shower (not too hard lol) so you slowly get rid of the dead skin as it fades 😉
its the pigmentation frm the hormones..i got mine on my cheeks (face)lol..ppl said it look like i had put bronzer on..it lightened up eventually! @phoenixmuva