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Re: ring around the neck? elephantisis
From: Brandi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:49:15 -0500 (CDT)
I have the rings under my arms and around my neck, the previous message
I detailed what I use when and where. But both spots are fading with
the Alpha Hydroxy creams...
Brandi
At Mon, 16 Jul 2001, Rose wrote:
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>I have the same rings. But I am wondering, are your arm pits the same
>way? Mine are of the same kind of skin as around my neck.
>
>At Mon, 16 Jul 2001, Shinta wrote:
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>>Any specific brand name ?? have tried several things that havent helped
>>me
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>>At Fri, 13 Jul 2001, Brandi wrote:
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>>>I had asked about this "ring" earlier, A.N. (acanthosis nigricians) or
>>>something to that affect. Anyway, the dark stuff...and the skin,
>>>basically dead skin cells that won't flake off because of insulin
>>>resistance, is pretty easy to get rid of. About a week ago, actually
>>>exactly a week ago, someone suggested Alpha Hydroxy cream, I bout a 10%
>>>cream at the drug store, and it has lightened considerably! I'm Hawaiian
>>>and Native American, my skin is considerably dark, but it was still
>>>pretty noticable. But in a week's treatment it really has improved, at
>>>least 70%. Even my husband noticed it was getting lighter...that's
>>>proof enough for me. So if you're looking for a way to get rid of it,
>>>that works pretty well. Someone also suggested a medication form the
>>>dermatologist, but I thought I'd try the cheaper way first.
>>>Brandi
>>>P.s. the skin is much smoother, not as dry as it used to look.
>>>At Fri, 13 Jul 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>>>hey i just read a post that triggers a question- when pco first was noticed
>>>>but still undiagnosed, i went to a dermatologist about my neck. it is
>>>>dark...like a ring, but the skin is gross....deep lines just looks like tough
>>>>skin i guess. they diagnosed it as elephantisis or something like that. so
>>>>now i am turning into an elephant in every sense of the way! anyway, she
>>>>gave me tons of creams and stuff...i remember lachydrin waw one of the things
>>>>i had. i dont use anything on it anymore. upon losing a lot of weight in
>>>>police academy it seemed to subside the lines. the dark ring - well thats
>>>>another issue. i try to stay tan so it doesnt stand out.
>>>>but later on when diagnosed with pco i went to an endo dr. they tested me
>>>>for cushings and i foget what the other one is called. opposite of cushings.
>>>> i think president kennedy had it. anyway, i never was diagnosed with
>>>>cushings....i suspect something. now another question- can you get an
>>>>insurance company to cover a tummy tuck with pco- since it is somehting that
>>>>causes ultimately a large tummy?
>>>>char
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