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Skin Health | Last Active: May 28, 2023 | Replies (17)
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I’ve had very similar lessons. They come and go. I’ve had 3 biopsies, all coming back with different diagnosis, depending on the “age” of each lesion. Psoriasis, Guttate Psoriasis and Eczema. Always located legs and arms. Don’t hurt or itch and like you say, wouldn’t know one cropped up until I saw it. They start off red and rough and evolve to scaly patches like yours. It’s like excess skin I can’t shed. I peel mine off when they get crusty. Do yours peel off like that? I’m not convinced mine is Eczema either. Seems more autoimmune, with flares after being sick or stressed. How about you? I’ve never seen lesions that look the same as mine, until I saw your post!
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That does sound very, very similar to what I'm experiencing. I'm lazy and don't peel them off, and they hang on for quite a while (week+) despite lotion, showers, rubbing against clothes.
Mine don't seem related to stress/sickness, as it got worse once stress at work calmed down and I saw no difference during/after COVID (sickest I've been since they started appearing).
I tend to lean autoimmune as well or some environmental allergy. Or EDS, as the more I look into that, the more my unexplained collection of symptoms seem to make sense. I may be wanting one ring to rule them all too badly.
My blood tests came back fine, and I think they are all back (my PCP ordered quite a few). I see another dermatologist in about a month and my PCP is eager to know what they think since he doesn't think it looks like any of the common skin issues either.