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.
