It usually starts at the back of the neck. A band of skin that’s darker than the rest, a bit thick, almost velvety when you run a finger over it. Then the same thing turns up in the armpits, or in the folds of the groin or elbows. Plenty of people scrub at it, assuming it’s dirt. It isn’t, and scrubbing tends to make it darker. That’s acanthosis nigricans. DMC-Bio Exfo is a gentle exfoliating treatment for it, built around bio-based ingredients rather than harsh abrasives. It lifts the thickened, darkened top layer of skin a little at a time, so the patch softens and lightens without being rubbed raw. Available at Vasant Vihar (South Delhi) and Rajouri Garden (West Delhi).
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The doctor looks at the patches and asks about your health, because acanthosis nigricans is often tied to insulin levels, weight or hormones. Blood tests may be suggested.
The skin is cleaned and prepared.
The exfoliating formula is applied to the darkened area and left on for a set time.
It’s taken off, and a calming product goes on.
You’re told how to look after the skin, including what not to scrub.
Results come in stages, so sessions are planned as a course.
The patches are a sign. Underneath them, the body is often making a lot of insulin, and that’s what drives the skin to thicken and darken. A peel or exfoliation can lighten and soften what’s on the surface, but it doesn’t change the cause. If the cause stays, the patches can come back.
So the doctor will usually look at the bigger picture too, such as blood sugar, weight and hormones. Treating the skin and the cause together gives the best chance of the change lasting.
It’s a gentle exfoliating treatment that softens and lightens the dark, thick patches of acanthosis nigricans.
Often it’s linked to high insulin levels, weight or hormones, as in PCOS. The doctor can look into the cause with you.
They usually lighten and soften. How much depends on your skin and on whether the underlying cause is managed.
No. Scrubbing makes the skin darker and rougher.
Most people feel mild tingling or warmth.
Very little. The skin may look pink or feel dry for a day or two.
That depends on how dark and thick the patches are. The doctor will plan it with you.
It depends on the area and the number of sessions. You’ll get an exact quote after a consultation.
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