Acanthosis Nigricans Laser & Chemical Peel Treatment | Skin Clinic Panipat, Jammu, Patna, New Delhi admin, November 19, 2023 What is acanthosis nigricans? Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterised by a velvety papillomatous overgrowth of the superficial layer of skin i.e epidermis. Darkening and thickening (hyperkeratosis) of the skin occurs mainly in the skin folds, particularly the axillae, groins, inframammary regions, knuckles, face, neck. Acanthosis nigricans is usually a sign of an underlying condition or disease, such as obesity or diabetes (benign). Who gets acanthosis nigricans? What causes acanthosis nigricans? Website: #acanthosisnigricans #skinclinicpatna #skinclinicjammu Like us on Facebook:- Panipat: – Ghaziabad:- Ranchi:- Kurukshetra: – Jammu: – Patna: – Health News