Sun Damage – Brown Spots on the Face and Forearms in an Older Adult
Some lighten significantly with time and treatment, while others may fade partially—your clinician can guide you on the safest options for your skin.
Sun Damage – Brown Spots on the Face and Forearms in an Older Adult
Thank you for the details and the photograph (not shown for privacy). These findings are most consistent with sun-induced pigmentation (solar lentigines), which commonly appear on chronically sun-exposed areas like the face and forearms. Conditions such as melasma, which often affects the cheeks in more diffuse patterns, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which typically follows rashes or injuries, […]
Sun Damage – Brown Spots on the Face and Forearms in an Older Adult
Have you noticed any rapidly changing or irregular spots among them?
Sun Damage – Brown Spots on the Face and Forearms in an Older Adult
Do you use sunscreen routinely or spend a lot of time in the sun?
Sun Damage – Brown Spots on the Face and Forearms in an Older Adult
Are the spots itchy, painful, or scaly?
Sun Damage – Brown Spots on the Face and Forearms in an Older Adult
Do they change in size or color with sun exposure?
Sun Damage – Brown Spots on the Face and Forearms in an Older Adult
When did you first start noticing these brown spots?
Scalp Ringworm – Itchy, Flaky Patch in a Child
It can, especially among children, so avoiding shared hair items and early treatment are helpful in preventing that.
Scalp Ringworm – Itchy, Flaky Patch in a Child
Thank you for the details and the photograph (not shown for privacy). The pattern you describe is most consistent with scalp ringworm (tinea capitis), particularly because of the flaky patch, broken hairs, and gradual enlargement. Conditions like seborrhoeic dermatitis, which often presents with diffuse scaling rather than patchy hair breakage, alopecia areata, which typically causes […]
Scalp Ringworm – Itchy, Flaky Patch in a Child
Has your child had fever, pain, or swelling around the area?