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Dark spots on neck, waist, underarms,

2017-11-16 09:44:01
I have dark spots on my back side of neck, thighs and waist, darker skin in under arms. previous skin doctor told it could be because of insulin resistivity.
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Ya..It's acanthosis nigricans.. Contact me for proper diagnosis and treatment

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