Acanthosis Nigricans

Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a marker on the skin found on children or adults at risk for having or developing type 2 diabetes. There is considerable confusion about what it means to have AN as well as how it should be best managed. This short video explains AN using simple terms and visual images and answers common questions about how it is best treated.

Original video taken from:
http://www.medicanalife.com/watch_video.php?v=c384a00fb8caaa2

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Acanthosis Nigricans
• Acanthosis
• Nigricans
• Insulin Resistance
• Diabetes

[thagr813012]

Does losing weight effect The condition at all

[Rebekah7913]

I have this condition also and supposly they say u can clear it up with the Tri-Luma cream or the Tube lustra cream. and i just wanted to know what i gota do to take this stuff off my neck :p

[MsAgnosticatheist]

Everytime I gain weight the rashes appear under my armpits. When I lose some weight they fade away. What sucks that is right now I'm at a healthy weight. I don't get much exercise other than brisk walking, but I only get about 1,200 or less in calories. I watch fat rather than sugar intake but I guess i have to concentrate on sugar. My entire family has diabetes and I don't want it, I'm going to eat less and go back to the gym. Id rather be a stick than have diabetes.

[Alkisnar]

@dragon202920 Actually what we have is a symptom of insulin resistance, I figured out how to reverse insulin resistance by not eating any carbs or sugar. I eat meats and fats and double in veggies, my skin is clearing and im losing weight.

A.N. is only fatal when linked to insulin resistance or diabetes, actually AN is a result of excess insulin.

[dragon202920]

@Alkisnar yeah I know theres a ton of down sides to it (I've already seen it in action.). But since I have it and its not going away I thought I might as well think of the glass half full. ya know make the best of it even though its killing me.

[Alkisnar]

@dragon202920 Its not cool, I have it and figured out how to get rid of it, I don't want to die from heart disease.

[Asherfly14]

This video broke it down in a way my doctor didn't. Thanks for posting

[dragon202920]

I don't know why everyone is complaining about it :I the darker skin makes me feel special. I am not really ashamed of it Personally I think its kinda cool :D I am just not to jazzed with the syptoms and what not.

[dragon202920]

@FromThe3PointLine unfortunetly you can't. The best way to lessn it is to exersize to help loose weight. That may lesson the color. My doctor put me a medication which has helped loose the color. scrubing it hard, putting make up, lotion, etc may just agrivate it. And therefor not healthy for your skin. getting a tattoo is a really bad idea and so is the lasers and skin replacement. I also deal with this but I don't mind it. If it bothers you on your neck grow your hair out.

[dragon202920]

@Sk8terboychris21 unfortunetly you can't. The best way to lessn it is to exersize to help loose weight. That may lesson the color. My doctor put me a medication which has helped loose the color. Other wise do no scrub the skin (for this will irritate it). As well as for putting cream on it and such. Your just gona have to live with it being there. if its on your neck grow your hair out.