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I went to my doctor about my dark armpits caused from shaving, he had a look & he said there's nothing he can do to make them lighter. help?
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What is it really?: On your next checkup, ask him or some other physician who's good at this stuff whether this is acanthosis nigricans.
Answered 2/27/2014
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