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I'm overweight. how does this affect my skin condition?
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Strech marks: You may have strech marks, skin tags and a condition called acanthosis nigricans over neck and axillae.
Answered 5/16/2015
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Overweight: What skin condition do you have or refer to. If you refer to general state of the skin, that will depend on where on an obese person the skin is located. If in a deep fold, it might be prone to infections because of warm, moist environment.
Answered 9/11/2013
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