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Ahead, you’ll find pictures of common skin rashes, plus symptoms to look out for. ... What it looks like: Purplish lesions on the inner arms, legs, wrists, or ankles can signify lichen planus, ...
Seborrheic keratosis is the most common benign skin tumor. Incidence increases with age. There is less prevalence in people with darker skin. [21] In large-cohort studies, all patients aged 50 and older had at least one seborrheic keratosis. [22]
The skin weighs an average of four kilograms, covers an area of two square metres, and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. [1] The two main types of human skin are: glabrous skin, the hairless skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [3]
A dermatofibroma, or benign fibrous histiocytomas, is a benign nodule in the skin, typically on the legs, elbows or chest of an adult. [3] It is usually painless. [3] It usually ranges from 0.2cm to 2cm in size but larger examples have been reported. [3] It typically results from mild trauma such as an insect bite. [3]
Skin tags are benign growths that appear frequently on the neck, eyelids, groin, or armpits. Unlike a mole, which is pigmented, or a wart, which is round and rough to the touch, a skin tag looks ...
Cherry angioma, also called cherry hemangioma [1] or Campbell de Morgan Spot, [2] is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. [3] It ranges between 0.5 – 6 mm in diameter and usually several are present, typically on the chest and arms, and increasing in number with age. [3] [4] If scratched, they may bleed. [5]
Acral nevi may occur in all ethnic groups, but are more common in dark-skinned people. The acral nevus is a benign skin lesion that can occur at any age, but is generally noticed between 10 and 30 years of age. Both children and adults may be observed with this skin lesion.
A skin tag, or acrochordon (pl.: acrochorda), is a small benign tumor that forms primarily in areas where the skin forms creases (or rubs together), such as the neck, armpit and groin. They may also occur on the face, usually on the eyelids. Though tags up to 13 mm (1 ⁄ 2 inch) long have been seen, [2] they are typically the size of a grain ...