Actinic keratosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 17, 2022 · An actinic keratosis (ak-TIN-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) is a rough, scaly patch on the skin that develops from years of sun exposure. It's often found on the face, lips, ears, forearms, scalp, neck or back of the hands.
White patch on skin: A cause for concern? - Mayo Clinic
Oct 3, 2023 · A small white patch on skin may have several causes, including eczema, psoriasis and vitiligo.
Seborrheic dermatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 19, 2024 · Seborrheic dermatitis causes a rash of oily patches with yellow or white scales. The rash may look darker or lighter in people with brown or Black skin and redder in those with white skin.
Psoriasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 17, 2024 · The most common type of psoriasis, plaque psoriasis causes dry, itchy, raised skin patches (plaques) covered with scales. There may be few or many. They usually appear on the elbows, knees, lower back and scalp. The patches vary in color, depending on skin color.
Seborrheic keratosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 18, 2022 · A seborrheic keratosis (seb-o-REE-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) is a common noncancerous (benign) skin growth. People tend to get more of them as they get older. Seborrheic keratoses are usually brown, black or light tan. The growths (lesions) look waxy or scaly and slightly raised. They appear gradually, usually on the face, neck, chest or back.
Types of dermatitis (dermatitis pictures) - Mayo Clinic
Dec 19, 2023 · Symptoms include itchiness, scaly skin, a swollen rash, oozing blisters and dandruff-like scaling. The condition is not passed from person to person. Learn about the symptoms of common types of dermatitis.
Dry skin - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 25, 2023 · Dry skin makes the skin look and feel rough, itchy, flaky or scaly. The location where these dry patches form vary from person to person. It's a common condition that affects people of all ages.
Dermatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dr. Davis: Atopic dermatitis tends to be red, weepy, crusty, itchy, flaky patches, like oval or circular-shaped areas on the skin. Our skin is like a brick wall. And over time as we age, or genetically if we are predisposed to sensitive skin, it can look like a …
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 15, 2024 · Chronic itchy, scaly skin. A skin condition called neurodermatitis (lichen simplex chronicus) starts with a patch of itchy skin. You scratch the area, which provides only temporary relief.
Tinea versicolor - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 13, 2024 · Tinea versicolor is a common fungal infection of the skin. The fungus interferes with the normal pigmentation of the skin, resulting in small, discolored patches. These patches may be lighter or darker in color than the surrounding skin and …