Skin Lightening + Elbows Q&A

22yr old. Diagnosed with pcos. 14serum insulin,92glucose fasting but def lowered for taking 500mg for months and 1-2meals a day. normal weight. My knuckles, toes, knees and elbows are dark since childhood.have used hydroquinine4, retinols etc with no results same with peels and 5 session reviltes. been 3 weeks of picoway with no result.no one in my family has it but me.i am way too depressed, can't process and losing hope.I am wondering now to surgically remove all. Can i? I won't mind scars all my life

I considered using a Kojic acid cream and soap but it seems slow and Im uncertain if its actually working. I just wanted to know if there are other over the counter options because I never cared how my knees looked till i got older. Im 20

I have been using moisture but is not helpful. What cream should I focused on? Is there any way to treat it beside going to doctor?

Hi. I am South Asian with caramel skin tone. My groin, elbow, knees, neck, and armpits are very dark. I know I probably have acanthosis nigricans because I am prediabetic. I'm super embarrased about my armpits. I have tried tretinoin 0.025% and I don't see much results. It has also made me very sweaty in my underarms. I want to know if laser therapy will work and how long will it take and are the effects temporary or permanent?

For years I've had to embarassingly deal with dark elbows and knees. I've scrubbed for a while and used lightening skin cream, and they've worked to a degree. But they're not permanent if you don't keep up with it. I'd like to get it over and done with and not be self-conscious anymore. So is there any procedure that can help me? What are my options for this? Thank you so much.

I am very light skinned, Mexican...(not sure if this matters) but have really dark underarms, elbows, knees, and inner thighs (vaginal area). Anyways, Ive spent thousands on over the counter creams but have absolutely no results. Its embarrassing especially when wearing tank tops and shorts - not to mention if I want to be intimate. Please help. What do you recommend?

I never shows my legs, ever I have bad bite scars and black looking rings around every scar/bite I also have really dark knees, elbows, underarms etc well I'm just horrible I'm needing somethin I can afford and use daily and get results fast?? Please help me!! !!