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Dark underarms and neck

2017-11-30 07:10:59
I have dark underarms and neck ..which is starting to look embarrassing now . I have PCOS .. and I am losing weight to help deal with it .is there any medication I can use to lighten these region?
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Greetings. You seem to have acanthosis nigricans. I shall not be able to prescribe creams on this forum, therefore, kindly see a qualified dermatologist near you or you may send pictures of the affected areas on practo direct consult. Warm regards, Dr Govind Suresh Mittal, Bengaluru.

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