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• Nummular (Discoid) Eczema. According to NHS inform, this condition starts as small red spots or bumps that merge into a round, coin-shaped patch. The skin frequently becomes very dry, crusty, and cracked.
• Ringworm (Tinea Corporis). As outlined by the American Academy of Family Physicians, this superficial fungal infection begins as a small spot and expands outward into an itchy, scaly circle. It often mimics eczema, though it typically responds to antifungal creams rather than moisturizers.
• Plaque Psoriasis. Research in the Journal of Korean Society for Psoriasis notes that chronic psoriasis creates well-defined, raised, scaly plaques that frequently crack and itch. It commonly favors the outer arms and elbows.
• Precancerous Spots or Skin Cancer. The Cleveland Clinic and PubMed Central warn that actinic keratosis or superficial basal cell carcinoma can present as a single, stubborn, scaly or cracked patch on sun-exposed arms. Any solitary spot that grows steadily over months and fails to heal warrants a clinical check to rule out
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