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Nape of my neck is very dark. i think it is acanthosis nigricans as i have pcos too. i am taking metformin but is there any topical medicine for it?

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Dr. Daniel Rychlik answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

NO: Acanthosis nigricans is caused by skin thickening in response to elevated levels of insulin. As the skin is lost and the Insulin levels go down the skin may return to normal.

Answered 6/25/2014

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