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My underarms are extremely black and my doctor prescribed a cream. she did a blood test and said everything was normal so why? it's driving me nuts..
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Probably your weight: It sounds like you may have acanthosis nigricans which causes dark skin under the arms but also around the neck. It is usually associated with being overweight or obese and having insulin resistance which can lead to type 2 diabetes which your doctor probably tested you for and found it normal. So if you are overweight, losing weight will reduce your chances of developing diabetes in the future.
Answered 7/19/2015
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