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Asked for Male, 24 years old from Delhi
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Homeopath•Chandigarh
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The darkening of the skin may not necessarily be permanent at times. There are several conditions that could cause your skin to get darker for a certain period. Skin may be dark dupe to harmonal imbalances. The colour of skin returns to normal once the condition is resolved. Dark skin is not a symptom of life threatening health problem. In case there are other accompanying symptoms like fatigue, weakness, depression or loss of appetite in addition to high pigmentation, it could be an indication ...more
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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern, but will be happy to assist you.
The condition can cause inflammation, damage to your liver, and potentially irreversible scarring if it's not treated. Severe liver scarring is known as cirrhosis. If you develop cirrhosis, it increases your risk of liver cancer and liver failure. These complications can be fatal.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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MBBS, MD - Dermatology

Dermatologist•Mumbai
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It's basically thinking of skin over the affected area specially back of the neck or even groin area. Few exfoliating creams would help along with exercise in order to improve the insulin sensitivity. Do connect for further management and consultation.
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Sexologist•Kolkata
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Lifestyle changes include abstinence from alcohol and smoking. Regular
exercise and yoga should be done. Deep breathing exercises also help diet
modification by avoiding fried junk processed canned and denatured foods.
Cereals eggs blueberries bananas onions celery ginger lettuce honey and
milk should be included in the diet. Blueberries and cereals help in the blood
circulation of the genital area thus maintain an erection. Massaging of the
body especially the geni...more
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Homeopath•Belgaum
Hello, This description fits a medical condition called Acanthosis Nigricans. This is an associated symptom with Obesity, insulin resistant diabetes, hypothyroidism, endocrinopathies, cushings, acromegaly etc. Your weight may be one of the causes. It is treatable but need more details.
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Dermatologist•Mumbai
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Hi. This skin condition is called as Acanthosis Nigricans. Obesity is one of the common association, so loosing weight will certainly help. Some creams will be required for reducing pigmentation over face n other area. You can send me your pictures for treatment of skin condition. It can be associated with some hormonal abnormalities, so hormonal evaluation by an endocrinologist will also help.
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Dermatologist•Howrah
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Hello jasmine,
using melacare, which contains a combination of medications like hydroquinone, tretinoin, and mometasone, may not be appropriate for acanthosis nigricans and can lead to worsening of the condition.
I recommend you to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. They can determine the underlying cause of the darkening and suggest suitable treatments. Acanthosis nigricans can be linked to various factors like insulin resistance, obe...more
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Ayurveda•Navi Mumbai
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Thanks for expecting Healthier fitness solutions with Ayurved, it could be Acanthosis Nigricans in medical term shares chronic conditions of PCOS being female, share status of menses, weight, joint pain, snoring,laziness all it direct towards Metabolic stres, it demands total transformation in Diet,drinks n Routine with detox n Rasayan Therapy.. Only dark patches local Approach won't benefit
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