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Symptoms›Velvety skin

Velvety skin

Velvety skin is skin that has an unusual texture like velvet. It is most commonly seen in large skin folds (armpits and neck) of people with type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this

Pediatrics 33 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Body locations

Skin

Is Symptom of

Overactive thyroid

Condition

Hyperthyroidism

Condition

Graves' disease

Condition

Acanthosis nigricans

Condition

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How do people get really soft, velvety skin?

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What is the definition or description of: Velvety skin?

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Is having velvety skin a possible sign of liver problems?

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A 49-year-old female asked:

Please tell me how to stop or treat the raised, brown, velvety skin spots caused by diabetes? Thank you

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Is it possible to have this condition without the velvety skin? I have the discoloration under my breast, around my whole neck and between butt & vag

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A 25-year-old male asked:

A few months ago I bruised my foreskin during intercourse. Ever since its been swollen, the inside texture of the skin has become a bit velvety, the skin of the head has also become velvety and no longer smooth and shiny. Some pain during intercours?

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How to get rid of stubborn dirty black velvety dead skin buildup on feet due to lack of proper hygene which doesn't responds to soap/loofah?

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A 47-year-old female asked:

How to differ seborrheic dermatitis and perioral dermatitis?Dermatologist said I have seborrheic, but every treatment makes it worse,especially steroidal creams. It's worst on chin,it itches,red, velvety,inflamed skin,also on forehead.Nothing works.

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