I have darker skin in places where my body fat rubs together - inner thighs/skin under the very top of my arm... Is there a way that you have gotten your two skin tones to match again? Or maybe I'm the only one with this issue.

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Ive suffered from acanthosis nigricans since I was 12 or 13 (although it was much lighter then). I do have metabolic syndrom and I am pre-diabetic...I am hoping that this will go away because I want to be able to wear sleeveless tops!! I do wear them in the summer on occasion, but I am so embarrased by my underarms that I tend not to. Has anyone exprienced a decrease in the darkness, or even seen it disappear after the weight loss?! That would just be amazing!

Ive suffered from acanthosis nigricans since I was 12 or 13 (although it was much lighter then). I do have metabolic syndrom and I am pre-diabetic...I am hoping that this will go away because I want to be able to wear sleeveless tops!! I do wear them in the summer on occasion' date=' but I am so embarrased by my underarms that I tend not to. Has anyone exprienced a decrease in the darkness, or even seen it disappear after the weight loss?! That would just be amazing![/quote']

I too have suffered immensely with this issue. I, like a previous poster, was told it was "dirt", but I had already done my research and new exactly what it was. I am 29, and like you, started noticing it around 12-13, though it intensified as I got older. Let me give you some awesome news! It gets much better!! On my inner thighs is where I noticed a HUGE difference right away, but at 5 weeks post-op and 37 lbs. lost, it has all but disappeared from under my arms. Now, if my neck would just clear up, I'd be a much happier camper

I too have suffered immensely with this issue. I' date=' like a previous poster, was told it was "dirt", but I had already done my research and new exactly what it was. I am 29, and like you, started noticing it around 12-13, though it intensified as I got older. Let me give you some awesome news! It gets much better!! On my inner thighs is where I noticed a HUGE difference right away, but at 5 weeks post-op and 37 lbs. lost, it has all but disappeared from under my arms. Now, if my neck would just clear up, I'd be a much happier camper [/quote']

And just FYI, I am 5'5", starting weight 287, current weight 250.

I too have suffered immensely with this issue. I, like a previous poster, was told it was "dirt", but I had already done my research and new exactly what it was. I am 29, and like you, started noticing it around 12-13, though it intensified as I got older. Let me give you some awesome news! It gets much better!! On my inner thighs is where I noticed a HUGE difference right away, but at 5 weeks post-op and 37 lbs. lost, it has all but disappeared from under my arms. Now, if my neck would just clear up, I'd be a much happier camper

I am glad to hear that its cleared up for you! I hope I have the same results....sometimes its even more embarrasing than being obese...

I've seen skin bleach creams. Ive thought about using under my arms.Never used it though. Lol. Just saying I've seen it.

I've seen skin bleach creams. Ive thought about using under my arms.Never used it though. Lol. Just saying I've seen it.

Bleaching creams don't work. This is caused by the over production of insulin in the body. Unless that's regulated the darkness will be there. See the comment above that gives the exact cause for it.

Bleaching creams don't work. This is caused by the over production of insulin in the body. Unless that's regulated the darkness will be there. See the comment above that gives the exact cause for it.

Yes I've read the cause of it. Lol. It's kinda hard not to read it. It's the second comment. I was just saying I had seen them.

Wow, can't believe the "dirt" comment. I mean, really?

My dermatologist told me that if it bothered me so much, that I should lose weight and poof, it'll go away.

Can't wait for that NSV when my inner thighs match my legs! Lol

It is definitely not dirt! I had this a lot throughout my life. When I lost weight it would go away. You see it a lot in Hawaii. It is a skin condition that tends to affect those of darker ancestry. I would scrub it and scrub it and scrub it and it would only get red. I have been to the dermatologist for it and he told me it was because of my weight. It definitely does go away as the weight comes off...so no worries.

Yes your dermatologist is either poorly informed or ignorant and I'd think twice about seeing this person again and trusting them with your health. I cannot believe in this day an age' date=' with the large amount of research available that a medical professional would say this documented condition was dirt! SMH.[/quote']

Maybe hers WAS dirt.

The number one reson for this is insuline resistance' date=' one you loose weight and your blod sugar levels are ok you can continue with this because of friction in those areas auch as armpits, under breast, inerthigts, etc. Once you are ready to do cosmetic surgery you can get remove those areas (most of the times) with the tummytuck, armlift, thigtlift, etc.[/quote']

But even without cosmetic surgery they go away. When I lost weight years ago the dark spots when away and I have a darker complexion. Plus my dermatologist seconds this.

Okay for everyone ok this posts listen up !!! I haven't had the surgery yet, but I was looking into a cream for dark areas near my inner thighs and boy did I find it !!!! The best cream ever, I was a little doubtful at first if it was really going to work but it does!!! It works for me like magic. I'm not going to lie its not cheap it's like 40-50$ for 1oz of cream but its so worth it! And u don't need a lot of it! I just bought some on amazon. It works for all areas of the body armpits, face, vagina, butt hole. Anywhere that needs to get lightened it works! The magic cream is called my pink wink. There are different versions I got the bleach babe! Let me know if you guys buy it and like it hope this helps

No matter what you use, if you have acanthosis nigricans, it will come back. Weight loss is the only true cure

Perhaps not everyone has the condition ? Maybe some just have darkness from their inner thighs rubbing

Exactly! I have suffered from this for as long as I can remember! I've done the alcohol scrubs' date=' betadine scrubs, to the extreme rock scrubs u know the one u use on ur feet! It is not dirt and does not go away. I have gotten it to lighten up but it comes right back. All the doctors and dermatologist I've been to all said "just lose weight and it will go away!" I didn't find out what it was until I did my own research and found Acanthosis. I can't even begin to describe the ridicule from family, "friends" making such ignorant and hurtful comments. And for someone who suffered with it too she should've known better![/quote']

In all fairness- when I was 250+ I suffered from this- and now at 140 I do NOT suffer from it any more- everything had disappeared completely. I have never had it as bad as some. I've never had huge sores or festering sores. I shower with antibacterial soap only, and keep extremely clean. And I'm not saying that's a cure or a fix- I'm just saying there IS hope for ladies who are getting ready for WLS and are so seeing if it wi subside :-)

Mine did. No more discoloration at all :-) all normal