Pink patches that turn to scars

I have a family history of skin cancer. My grandfather and my aunt had it. Also, I am a redhead, so I guess I have a higher chance of getting it. I was also thinkin maybe I could have some sort of lymphoma as my aunt and uncle both have had this. Anyways... I get these pink rough patches on my upper arms. At first I thought it was nothing, just like you know when you get a dry skin patch or something. Thats what I thought it was. Well after they are gone they leave a white scar. This has been going on for years, and I am starting to get worried because my left arm is getting pretty scarred up now. It seems like they pop up more when I get out of the shower and look really red. I have some pictures I had to fix the contrast to make them visible but I guess they are kind of hard to see. Any thought???

[xpanteragirlx]

Oh I forgot to add they do not itch. I do not pick at them and they dry patches sometimes get like bloody like I am picking at them when I am not. Also, I dont get more when I get out of the shower, I meant to say the pink dry patches will like be more noticable when I get out of thes shower! Sorry,I dont know how to edit my post...

[jagesh50]

More like a photodermatosis than anything else.Use a sunscreen.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like pityraisis versicolor. It is a common skin infection caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur. This skin disease commonly affects adolescents and young adults, especially in warm and humid climates.

Treatment involves topical and oral antifungal medicines. Most cases respond to over-the-counter products, which contain any of several basic ingredients: miconazole, tolnaftate, terbinafine,ketaconazole and clotrimazole. If the symptoms are severe then it will be best to consult a dermatologist

I hope that helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.