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Skin Growing Day In Neck, Face. Which Cream Can I Use? Cure?

Hi, my mother s skin has started growing dark in the last 2-3 years around the neck . We have shown her toa number of dermatologists who have recommended a number of creams for her but the skin has been growing darker ever since and have started spreading towards the face too. Recently one of the doctors told her that she has eczemia and have recommended her to apply cosglo gel and retino A ointment. Kindly help us in the same
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

It is possible that it is related to eczema as suggested by your doctor,this would be associated with itching.
There is another condition called acanthosis nigricans which is associated with darkening of the skin in the body folds. It normally involves the neck but can also affect other areas.

It usually occurs in persons over 40 and is most commonly associated with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance means the body is resisting the effect of its own insulin and it is found in diabetes, obesity and PCOS. Also with the use of medication such as steroids that increase the insulin levels

Acanthosis nigricans can also be associated with abnormally level of thyroid hormone and very rarely with more serious conditions.

Persons with acanthosis nigricans should be screened for diabetes so your mother may want to consider visiting her doctor for a screening test. In some cases other tests may be done to rule out other conditions.

Treating the cause results in some improvement of the skin.

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Skin Growing Day In Neck, Face. Which Cream Can I Use? Cure?

Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic It is possible that it is related to eczema as suggested by your doctor,this would be associated with itching. There is another condition called acanthosis nigricans which is associated with darkening of the skin in the body folds. It normally involves the neck but can also affect other areas. It usually occurs in persons over 40 and is most commonly associated with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance means the body is resisting the effect of its own insulin and it is found in diabetes, obesity and PCOS. Also with the use of medication such as steroids that increase the insulin levels Acanthosis nigricans can also be associated with abnormally level of thyroid hormone and very rarely with more serious conditions. Persons with acanthosis nigricans should be screened for diabetes so your mother may want to consider visiting her doctor for a screening test. In some cases other tests may be done to rule out other conditions. Treating the cause results in some improvement of the skin. i hope this helps