Saturday, April 14, 2012

Treatment of Acanthosis Nigricans



There's no specific treatment for acanthosis nigricans. However, treating any underlying conditions might cause the skin changes to fade, such as:
  • Losing excess pounds if you are overweight
  • Creating dietary changes, like curtailing on starches and sugars

If you are involved concerning the looks of your skin, your doctor might advocate these treatments:
  • Prescription creams or lotions to lighten the affected areas, like those containing changed vitamin A product (Retin-A, others)
  • Oral medications, like isotretinoin (Accutane, Sotret)
  • Fish oil supplements
  • Dermabrasion or laser therapy, which can facilitate scale back the thickness of sure affected areas

Thick lesions will have a nasty odor. Using antibacterial soaps or a topical antibiotic might facilitate.

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