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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 Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Velvety skin?
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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 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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