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Suggest Treatment For Dark Skin Around Mouth,cheeks And Jaw Line

What is is about diabetes that causes skin hyperpigmentation?? I am a 36 year old female weighing 205 pounds and am 5 7.I was told a couple years back I was prediabetic and diabetes also runs on my father side. I noticed after I reached the 215 pound mark, significantly darker skin around my mouth, cheeks and jaw line appeared it looks terrible what can I do to get rid of this problem?! Topical whitening creams are not working.
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Hello,
It may be acanthosis nigricans, a skin condition that is seen in obese and diabetic patients. It will be velvetty on feeling with your fingers. Increased insulin is supposed to cause the problem. So, only topical skin whitening cream won't work. I prescribe Tab. Metformin, Topical retinoids for this. Need to consult a diabetologist for control of blood sugar, and he may also refer to ophthalmologist to rule out diabetic retnopathy. If you feel the your condition is different from this description, feel free to send clinical image. Hope I have answered your query. Have a nice day.
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Suggest Treatment For Dark Skin Around Mouth,cheeks And Jaw Line

Hello, It may be acanthosis nigricans, a skin condition that is seen in obese and diabetic patients. It will be velvetty on feeling with your fingers. Increased insulin is supposed to cause the problem. So, only topical skin whitening cream won t work. I prescribe Tab. Metformin, Topical retinoids for this. Need to consult a diabetologist for control of blood sugar, and he may also refer to ophthalmologist to rule out diabetic retnopathy. If you feel the your condition is different from this description, feel free to send clinical image. Hope I have answered your query. Have a nice day.