[desertwaya]

i have this bruise like area on the back of my upper left arm,ive noticed larger ppl tend to have skin discoloration sometimes. could the bruised like area be from this? ive had it for as long as ive been obese ,since i had my first child aprox. 10 years ago.

[UroDoc]

skin discoloration in obese people is often due to poor circulation to the area or underlying metabolic diseases like diabetes

[tlund]

Additional information on these topics can be found at the following links:

http://www.allergychannel.net/obesity_overweight/index.shtml
http://www.podiatrychannel.com/diabetes/index.shtml
http://www.dermatologychannel.net/skin-classification/index.shtml

Thank you for participating in the forum. I wish you the best.

[robinne]

well, i say that using herbal treatment is the best way for this.

[skysoldier]

I've noticed that the skin at the back of my neck is too dark, I'm obese by 269 lbs, I think I need to consult a doctor.

[Suzanne Andrews]

Please see your doctor. I'm the host of Functional Fitness on PBS and an Occupational Therapy Practitioner. Skin discoloration can be a sign of neuropathy caused by vascular disease from diabetes.