Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I used to have dark pigmented skin around my neck, and underarms area. However, since I began my Paleo diet, it has become noticeably lighter. Is this one of the effects of being on Paleo? or it just happens to be coincidence? or is there something else wrong with me?

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wait...you had skin discoloration and now it's gone? Isn't that a good thing? – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Sep 10 2011 at 1:06

It's a good thing, I'm just curious if it's a result of Paleo. The way it's getting lighter, are in various small spots, not in an entire region. – AsianXL Sep 10 2011 at 1:10

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So, sorry, I'm still confused. Are you low-carb or high-carb paleo? Because your title is asking if low-carb causes skin discoloration. – Rose Sep 10 2011 at 1:12

I am on very low carb. – AsianXL Sep 10 2011 at 2:12

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Okay, thanks. Would you mind if I changed your title (or if you changed it) to something like "low carb and skin discoloration"? – Rose Sep 10 2011 at 4:15

Simibee · Answer 1 · 2011-09-10 01:16:22Z UTC

I'm guessing that you might have had Acanthosis Nigricans, or darkening of the skin, usually in skin folds like the neck or under the arms, which is associated with insulin resistant diabetes. Going low carb has probably either reversed or significantly improved your insulin sensitivity to the point where the skin condition was able to heal on it's own.

So no, I wouldn't worry - it's actually a pretty encouraging sign that your body is well on its way to recovery. However, if something's bothering you in future don't talk to the internet about it or cross your fingers that it will clear up on its own - please go talk to a doctor!

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