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Does acanthosis nigricans go away if you lose weight?

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Usually: When you eat a healthy diet (without processed sugars and starches and full of healhty antiinflammatory fruits & veggies), increase activity and lose weight, your skin usually resolves.

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Answered 9/6/2017

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