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Acanthosis Nigricans
My neck has turned black and my doctor prescribed me this medicine moisturex as mentioned in proscription, there are 2 creams showing when I'm ordering it online, please help which to buy.
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Not much use.. specific medicine required... for detailed prescription do direct online consultation
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Dr. Rashmi Aderao
Dermatologist
13 yrs exp
Pune
Acanthosis nigricans needs long term treatment for insulin resistance. Only moisturizer will not help it. You need to undergo few blood tests and accordingly treatment is prescribed
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take online consultation for the same
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daily exercise
high protein diet
no refined, processed foods. no sugar
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Dr. Sonal Chavan
Dermatologist
17 yrs exp
Pune
Only moistures is nit sufficient for acanthosis.consult me online for further treatment
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Dr. Isha Singh
Cosmetologist
11 yrs exp
Agra
This cream is not enough to treat your acanthosis ...plz do private consultation for detailed prescription.
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