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.