Often people think that the darkening of the neck is caused only by dirt or sunlight, but if the neck does not become clean despite repeated cleaning and continues to look black, then it can also be a sign of some internal disease.
Taking it lightly can turn into a serious problem in the future.
let’s know them 4 diseasesdue to which the neck may turn black-
1. Insulin Resistance and Diabetes
If the skin starts appearing thick and black around the neck, armpits or thighs, it can be an early warning of diabetes.
In medical language, this condition is linked to skin pigmentation, which occurs when insulin does not work properly in the body.
Signal:
✔ Thick and velvety appearance of the neck
✔ Rapid weight gain
✔ excessive thirst
✔ Fatigue quickly
2. Hormonal imbalance (PCOS or thyroid)
PCOS in women and thyroid problem in both men and women can also cause the neck to become dark. Due to hormonal imbalance, skin color starts changing.
Signal:
✔ Periods being irregular
✔ weight gain
✔ hair fall
✔ Pimples on face
3. Obesity
When you are overweight, fat gets accumulated on the neck and more sweat and dead skin accumulates there. Due to this the neck gradually starts appearing black.
Signal:
✔ Fat on belly and neck
✔ getting tired quickly
✔ shortness of breath
4. Vitamin deficiency
Especially deficiency of Vitamin B12 and Iron can cause darkening of skin color. The problem of blackness starts appearing on the neck, elbows and knees.
Signal:
✔ Dizziness
✔ Weakness
✔ Tingling in hands and feet
✔ Yellowing of the face
How to reduce dark neck?
✔ Clean your neck daily
✔ Scrub twice a week
✔ Reduce sweets and fried foods
✔ Drink more fruits, green vegetables and water
✔ Keep weight under control
Home remedies (in mild cases)
✔ Apply lemon and honey
✔ Apply aloe vera gel
✔ Pack of gram flour and curd
✔ Cleaning with rose water
When to see a doctor?
If-
⚠ The darkness of the neck is increasing rapidly.
⚠ Weight is increasing suddenly
⚠ Feeling weak or excessively thirsty
⚠ Home remedies don’t make any difference
So blood sugar, thyroid and vitamins should be checked immediately.
Black neck is not just a cosmetic problem, but sometimes it can also be a sign of internal disease of the body. If the color of the neck does not improve despite cleaning, do not ignore it and get it checked properly.
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