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Hyper Pigmentation In Underarm Folds, Back Of Neck, Elbows. Lightening, Bleaching Products Ineffective. Treatment?

Dear Dr ..
I am a 52 years old woman with olive skin tone and i ve two kids ... I v hyper pigmentation in underarm folds ,back of my neck and elbows all my life ... i ve used every lightening and bleaching product in the market or in spas ..i ve achieved some improvement (60%) but they have never been vanished ... it is a long battel with hyperpigmentation .. Can this symptom be insluin resistance and i had never been diagnosed properly ? i want to get rid of this pigmentation , very embarassing and annoying ... by the way i m not obese and i had always heavy regular periods .. Any advice ???
Tue, 28 May 2013
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First of all u shd know that these area have more pigmentation as cmpare to rest of body.If u r not diabetic n obese don't worry n don't pay attention on it. still u want to concirn than apply combination of tretinoin ,kojic acid ,arbutin n vit c at bed time.
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Hyper Pigmentation In Underarm Folds, Back Of Neck, Elbows. Lightening, Bleaching Products Ineffective. Treatment?

First of all u shd know that these area have more pigmentation as cmpare to rest of body.If u r not diabetic n obese don t worry n don t pay attention on it. still u want to concirn than apply combination of tretinoin ,kojic acid ,arbutin n vit c at bed time.