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A member asked:

I have pcos. acne has cleared up but i have darkened tanned sort of facial & body skin ever since i got pcos. how to get rid of that?

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Dr. Alfredo Nieves answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Acanthosis nigricans: You need to be checked for insuline resistance. Your doctor can do some blood work for that.

Dr Enriquez and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/9/2015

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See below: Pigmentation in areas of acne or inflammation is not uncommon and will fade with time. Your doctor can prescribe vitamin A based local treatment. You may visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2921758/

Dr Boling agreed

Answered 11/18/2019

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