Acanthosis nigricans is a skin disorder that
results in velvety, light-brown-to-black markings that occur in areas including
the neck, armpits, groin, and under the breasts.
What
Causes Acanthosis Nigricans?
Acanthosis nigricans can affect otherwise
healthy people, or it can be associated with certain medical conditions.
Sometimes acanthosis nigricans is congenital (something a person is born with).
It also can occur as a result of obesity or an endocrine (glandular) disorder.
It is frequently found in people with diabetes or a tendency towards diabetes and
is most common among people of African descent. There are many other possible
causes of acanthosis nigricans, including:
- Addison's disease, a condition caused by a deficiency of hormones
from the adrenal gland
- Disorders of the pituitary gland within the brain
- Growth hormone therapy
- Hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormone caused by decreased
activity of the thyroid gland)
- Oral contraceptives
Most people with acanthosis nigricans have an
insulin level that is higher than that of people of the same weight who don't
have acanthosis nigricans. Eating too much of the wrong foods, especially
starches and sugars, can raise insulin levels.
Rarely, people with certain types of cancer
can also develop acanthosis nigricans.
Remedies
for Acanthosis nigricans
1. Lemon
Lemon
removes tanning and provides a fair looking skin. You can rub lemon on your
neck directly for fair looking neck. Add rosewater for fast results.
2.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil
not only nourishes the skin, but also removes tanning. Therefore, apply coconut
oil in order to remove tanning from neck.
3. Baking
Soda
Mixing
baking soda in water and applying it on your neck is a great way to treat dark
neck.
4. Oats
& Tomato
Add tomato
pulp in oatmeal and apply it to gain white neck.
5.
Cucumber
Cucumber
helps in giving naturally fair skin. Apply the juice of it on the neck.
6.
Rosewater
Wash your
neck with rosewater to avoid dark neck. You can also add rosewater to turmeric
powder and rub it on the dark neck.
7. Honey
Use honey to
lighten up the dark neck.
8. Aloe
Vera Gel
Apply aloe
vera gel to remove darkening from your neck.
9. Walnut
Use walnut
powder to exfoliate your neck. You will notice a difference just after one
wash. Mix yogurt for making this remedy more efficacious.
10. Scrub
Make your
own scrub to remove darkening from the neck. Mix lemon plus sugar with any oil.
Use it to exfoliate your neck. You can also use it as a body scrubber.
11. Lemon
& Cucumber
Lemon and
cucumber are both natural bleachers. They both will help in removing tan and
make your neck look fairer. You just have to mix the juice of two and rub it on
your discoloured neck.
12.
Almond Oil & Vitamin E
Mix almond
oil and 1 capsule of vitamin E. Use this remedy to treat your dark neck. You
will see the results in less than a week.
13. Honey
& Lemon
Honey and
lemon are used widely for treating dark skin. Mix these two and apply to get
fair neck.
14. Rice
Water
Don’t throw
away the left over rice water. Apply this on your neck to remove darkened skin.
15.
Potato Juice
To remove
tanning from your neck, apply potato juice and to make this remedy even better,
add lemon juice in it.
16.
Orange
Use orange
to get fair neck. Apply either pulp of orange or rub peel of orange.
17. Chick
Pea
Use chick
pea powder to get rid from darkened neck. Mix yogurt in it for extra benefits.
18. Honey
& Tomato
Honey &
tomato are great neck whitening ingredients. Add lemon to make your neck fairer
and whiter.
19. Oats
Wash your
neck with oats paste to make your neck look fair.
20.
Strawberry & Papaya
Strawberry
works as a great exfoliater. Add papaya in it for better results. Apply the mix
on your neck for effective results.
21.
Vinegar
Make a
solution by adding 1 part of vinegar and 2 parts of water. Wash your neck with
this solution to make your neck fair.
22.
Pineapple & Banana
Combine
banana & pineapple to make your neck more white and soft.
23. Olive
Oil
Olive oil is
a great nourishment provider and a good tan remover. Use it for desired
results.
24. Milk
Cream
Milk cream
works as a great cleanser. This will surely help you to gain white and soft
neck.
REMEMBER
Eating a
special diet can help reduce circulating insulin and may lead to some
improvement of the acanthosis nigricans.
Other
treatments to improve skin appearance include Retin-A, 20% urea, alpha
hydroxyacids, topical vitamin D, and salicylic acid prescriptions. These are
only minimally effective, however.
Acanthosis
nigricans caused by a drug may go away once the medication is stopped.