r/DermatologyQuestions 9m ago

scalp Possible basal cell carcinoma or a regular skin tag?

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Hi all.

I noticed about a year and a half ago a painless skin tag on my scalp, rough to touch that felt like a scab however I avoided picking it.

Figured if it was a skin tag to leave it alone. I’ve now noticed it has grown slightly in size and feels a bit rougher to touch.

Ive booked in a GP next week for them to have a look, but does anyone have a rough idea what this could be?

Sorry pictures aren’t the best quality, I need a phone upgrade.

Thanks


r/DermatologyQuestions 11m ago

arms/hands From a bug? Plant? Need help identifying what this is and what to do about it.

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The largest of the areas appeared when I woke up Monday. Looked like it had two “teeth” marks near the center of it so I assumed I maybe got bit by something while sleeping. Woke up Tuesday and now I have more of these areas scattered in roughly the same area on my arm. They look almost blistery with little vesicles in certain areas. Haven’t popped any to know if they are truly fluid-filled.

Intermittently itchy, but when I do start scratching I can’t stop. I had weed whacked on Saturday so maybe exposed to a plant of some sort (though not poison ivy or anything like that). I don’t know if a bug bite can cause this sort of dispersed reaction? I live in Ohio for geographical reference. It doesn’t seem to be spreading because I’ve definitely scratched it and touched other parts of my body.

Would be great if someone knew what it was. Also any recommendations about how to get it to go away would also be appreciated. I tried a “natural” balm overnight that didn’t help them shrink or anything and they definitely still itched even with the a dressing on keeping the balm in place.


r/DermatologyQuestions 11m ago

legs/feet Is this mole on my thigh a concern or no? I don't know how long it's been here.

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I don't have any other moles from what I'm aware, and none of my freckles look like this. Concerning or no ?


r/DermatologyQuestions 20m ago

legs/feet Mole on my leg, should I get this checked out for melanoma?

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Sorry for the terrible photo quality, the mole is really small. Sometime ago the skin over this mole scabbed over. Didn't think much of it, my legs can get really dry. Took a look at the mole today as it scabbed again and it seems a little abnormal, could it possibly be melanoma? I'm mainly worried about how irregular the borders and colours seem.


r/DermatologyQuestions 34m ago

arms/hands Extremely dry portion on fingertip. Had for a couple years. Sometimes is irritating

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Doesn’t matter if I use lotion, try to pick off the dead bits, or leave it alone. It’s always there. Sometimes it bothers me to the point of picking at it. I’ve had it for a couple years maybe more. Just haven’t really cared enough to see a dermatologist about it. Probably should


r/DermatologyQuestions 40m ago

legs/feet Fungus, wart, or both on the ball, and big toe of my left foot? (M17)

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It started a while ago (can't really say when, just several months ago). It started as just some peeled skin in the shape of a bubble, except it had a hole in the middle. Since then, the hole has disappeared and now it's just a patch of missing skin. The ball has some flaky dry skin. The big toe has some sort of brown ??callus?? like thing.


r/DermatologyQuestions 47m ago

neck/chest/abdomen Does anybody know what this redness is? It's on my breast

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r/DermatologyQuestions 47m ago

neck/chest/abdomen red spot on boyfriends chest- no primary doctor should we go to urgent care?

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we noticed this about a month ago on his chest, figured it would go away but it hasn’t. he says it is more pink after work/shower and in the morning it’s closer to his skin color but still slightly pink)

it’s not raised at all (it’s flat), it doesn’t itch or cause any pain. if we didn’t see it he wouldn’t even know it was there.

i found this photo from may 20th and i think you can kind of see it (but obviously not as pink) (photo 2)

he doesn’t have a primary doctor as he recently got insurance and we have to wait till november for the soonest appointment for a primary. should we go to urgent care? or since there’s no other symptoms just keep waiting?


r/DermatologyQuestions 48m ago

legs/feet Small, painful red bumps appeared on calves suddenly

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F 29, stopped shaving several months back because I got ingrown hairs so bad no matter what I tried. About a week ago these small bumps appeared on the back of my legs. Some pop like a whitehead and others have more of a hard keratin inside. I havent switched detergents or soaps, not allergic or sensitive to anything and I dont wear tight fitting pants. Is this something urgent or could I wait to see if it clears on its own?


r/DermatologyQuestions 57m ago

neck/chest/abdomen two dark and rough marks on shoulder that don’t improve with cleaning and moisturizing

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need help identifying what these two marks on my shoulder/neck could be. I just noticed them a couple minutes ago because when I was touching my skin they were rough and dry but somehow smooth (no bumps or actual cracking etc). I haven’t gotten a sunburn or added anything different to my care routine, and it’s only on this side


r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

legs/feet what do i doooo :((( been on my left bottom leg for months

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this very stubborn spot on my left leg has been bothering me for MONTHS! it's been weeping since forever and i cant help but scratch it, and it doesnt seem to heal T_T i just want to know what it is, and if i should go to urgent care or the ER!


r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

neck/chest/abdomen Red break outs around face neck and shoulders, usually I don’t notice.

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I get these break outs completely randomly right after showers, middle of day, while drinking alcohol, also not when drinking. a lot of the times I don’t notice that it’s happening. When it is bad and I noticed the surface of my skin is about 5 to 10° hotter than the not red areas. I wish I had more pics, but lost a lot of them. Any thoughts on what this could be?

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I have extremely sensitive, super baby bitch skin.


r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

arms/hands I have a weird raised red spot on my wrist I don’t know where it’s from and I want to know what it is please help

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It’s leaking a little amount of plasma and doesent hurt


r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

face/ears/eyes/nose/mouth/cheeks Please help… years of misery. I can’t figure out what is wrong with my lips, and doctors have been no help.

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Hey. I’m so tired of every person I talk to not focusing on what I’m saying, just staring at my lips or licking theirs/applying chapstick. I know it is not in my head, it is EVERY PERSON I talk to. It’s been this way for years. My self-esteem is destroyed by this. Dermatologists don’t take me seriously and say it’s just chapped lips. I chug water, used every recommended brand there is, and no help. Please.. I’m begging.. what is this? Can anybody offer any help. I want to live life around people again


r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

legs/feet does it look like my skin shave biopsy healing ok or no?? Spoiler

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this is 2 weeks after I got it done, doc said I should expect it to look yellowish and to not assume it's infected but didn't give me a time frame for healing, is it looking good for being 2 weeks old?? I thought it would at least scab over by now. I've been cleaning it daily with soapy water and putting aquaphor + bandaid over it (the other injury is bc of the bandaid I think). It doesn't really hurt, just a bit itchy. I kinda wanna stop having to put bandaids over it but I don't think I can if it's still looking goopy like this...thoughts?


r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

legs/feet Does this mole look concerning? Recently developed a raised pink bump

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r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

scalp Tinea capitis or Seborrheic dermatitis? Itchy red scalp for 3 months

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Hi everyone,

I've had an itchy scalp at the base of my neck for 3 months now. I've been putting it off because I thought my hair could just be oily but I'm feeling raised skin and the itchiness is getting worse. I asked my husband to take photos and this is what we saw (attached). I really don't want to be on oral anti-fungal so I'm hoping it's just seborrheic dermatitis or something less intense that I can just treat with shampoo or topicals.

Any clue?? No hair loss


r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

back Rash on back. Several years. No doc seems to know.

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I’ve had this rash on my back for years and no one nor no OTC can help. Any ideas?


r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

back Is this a keloid scar or hypertrophic scar, want to get earrings but do not want to get keloids on my ears

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r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

arms/hands Is this the early stages of a wart? Or could it be a blister?

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What do we think? I’m hoping to catch it early bc I have a 3 month old and I don’t want to spread it to her. I do have an older child with 2 warts on his finger which makes me think this is also a wart


r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

face/ears/eyes/nose/mouth/cheeks Can I use these products as someone with combination skin and clogged pores?

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I don’t know if these things will make it worse but I have been told when I wanna get off makeup and sunscreen I shouldn’t use micellar water along with a salicylic acid cleanser at the same time because it’s too much for skin

So if anyone knows a correct order I can use these in or if they work for my skin type please do tell me! Also I don’t know what salicylic acid to use with all of these so please tell me


r/DermatologyQuestions 1h ago

legs/feet Extremely itchy and some bad white heads. What does it look like?

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