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6914279 tn?1389057600

Dark dry spots

I have dark dry spots between my breast and between my stomach fold. They peel but never go away. When i grab my skin together it gets darker. Almost looks like a stretch mark but its not. What could this be? I really dislike this :/
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6914279 tn?1389057600
I google imaged it and it doesnt look like that. Mine looks sort of leopardish?..
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6914279 tn?1389057600
Awesome, thank you sooo much! Im really gonna look into this.
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5289563 tn?1366048434
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Thanks for using the forum.

It is hard to guess at what is causing your dark spots without seeing them, but one possibility would be Acanthosis nigracans. This is a fairly common skin discoloration. The hallmark of acanthosis nigracans is dark patches of skin with a thick, velvety texture which may appear in many places on the body including skin folds.
Acanthosis nigricans can be a symptom of more serious health problems such as pre-diabetes. It usually clears up when the underlying medical condition is successfully treated.
I recommend that you see your doctor about theses spots. If acanthosis nigricans is the cause, your doctor would be the best person to prescribe treatment.

I hope this helps
Cathy
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