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To think these look like cigarette burns? Photo attached

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Connected1 · 06/03/2025 20:12

I know they're not, but they're same size and shape.
They've started appearing randomly on my arms legs and stomach. Always circular and red.
They don't hurt (much) and if I scratch them the skin can turn white and flakey.

Does anyone have any ideas of what might be causing them?

To think these look like cigarette burns? Photo attached
OP posts:
Gymrabbit · 06/03/2025 20:15

Do you have a bigger one too? I remember jokingly referring to it as a mother ship and it basically is.
if so it’s called pityriasis roses.

WelshPool · 06/03/2025 20:15

cherry angioma. Sign of ageing sadly.

Latenightreader · 06/03/2025 20:14

I can't see am image, but could it be ringworm or another fungal infection?

Prevalence · 06/03/2025 20:14

No idea, to to the pharmacist tomorrow and ask them.

LubyLoo · 06/03/2025 20:13

I can't see the photo but from your description it sounds like it could be psoriasis.

Namechanged4obviousreasons · 06/03/2025 20:13

Can’t see any photo but could it be psoriasis from the description of round patches which turn white and flaky?