A few weeks ago I noticed a small patch (about the size of a pencil head) of dry skin. It is not a perfect circle, nor is it red. its just dry scaly skin. I am an avid tanner inside and outdoors. I read somewhere that this could be the beginning of squamous cell carcinoma. Anyone have any suggestions of what this might be?

It doesnt sound like it to me. Plus,that kind of skin cancer isnt deadly by far, I think the survial rate is about 95%. Dont sweet it, if you see any changes or it gets bigger than youve got a problem.

Sorry for butting in on your post, But you patch of skin sounds simular to somthing i have just discovered on my fourteen yr old daughter, Her's is about an inch round raised and white compared to her freckly skin. She as only just pointed it out to me and said it as got bigger with in the last week and also feels a little numb.

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