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Suggest Remedy For Dark Skin Around Arms And Neck

Hi Doctor,My neck area has been becoming dark gradually for the past one year.And so is the area under my arms. Even my face is becoming dark but not to the extent to which my neck and under arms areas are affected.I have put on about 8-10 Kgs of weight in the past year.I do not have any itching as such or any rashes as well.Kindly advice on the problem and its solution Thanks a lot Kumar
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic.

I will keep a possibility of Acanthosis Nigricans. The majority of cases of acanthosis nigricans are associated with obesity. This is likely because of insulin resistance in the obese.
In Acanthosis Nigricans the skin becomes darker, thick and velvety in body folds and creases like axilla, neck etc.
Various other endocrinopathies, such as hypothyroidism, acromegaly, polycystic ovary disease can also lead to acanthosis.
Acanthosis nigricans is likely to improve in circumstances where a known cause is removed. For example, obesity-related acanthosis nigricans will improve with weight loss!
Topical tretinoin 0.05% cream once daily at night helps to lighten pigmentation along with weight loss, exercise and diet management.
I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate treatment.

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Suggest Remedy For Dark Skin Around Arms And Neck

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic. I will keep a possibility of Acanthosis Nigricans. The majority of cases of acanthosis nigricans are associated with obesity. This is likely because of insulin resistance in the obese. In Acanthosis Nigricans the skin becomes darker, thick and velvety in body folds and creases like axilla, neck etc. Various other endocrinopathies, such as hypothyroidism, acromegaly, polycystic ovary disease can also lead to acanthosis. Acanthosis nigricans is likely to improve in circumstances where a known cause is removed. For example, obesity-related acanthosis nigricans will improve with weight loss! Topical tretinoin 0.05% cream once daily at night helps to lighten pigmentation along with weight loss, exercise and diet management. I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate treatment. Regards