Is there a name for these spots on winter-dry skin?

[Sattua]

Since childhood, if I’m not vigilant about using lotion in the winter, I get strange spots on my upper legs and bottom. Only one or two at a time, usually.

They’re usually small, about a quarter inch in diameter. They are pink in color (I have Caucasian skin). They don’t hurt. I find them because they are hard. I can tap my fingernail against them, and it makes a noise. When I pinch one up I can twiddle it between my fingers like a tic-tac.

I treat these by putting a dollop of lotion in top of them. They will suck it up in a minute, and then be gone.

Obviously they are just patches of extremely dry skin, but is there a name for them?

[Marion_Wormer]

@Sattua

Since childhood, if I’m not vigilant about using lotion in the winter, I get strange spots on my upper legs and bottom. Only one or two at a time, usually.

They’re usually small, about a quarter inch in diameter. They are pink in color (I have Caucasian skin). They don’t hurt. I find them because they are hard. I can tap my fingernail against them, and it makes a noise. When I pinch one up I can twiddle it between my fingers like a tic-tac.

I treat these by putting a dollop of lotion in top of them. They will suck it up in a minute, and then be gone.

Obviously they are just patches of extremely dry skin, but is there a name for them?

Nummular Eczema.

If you have one on one arm, do you have one on the other arm in the same place? It’s probably smaller or fainter.

Nummular dermatitis

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@Sattua

I can tap my fingernail against them, and it makes a noise. When I pinch one up I can twiddle it between my fingers like a tic-tac.

Sounds like a fun way to pass a long winter night.

[Sattua]

@Marion_Wormer

Nummular Eczema.

If you have one on one arm, do you have one on the other arm in the same place? It’s probably smaller or fainter.

Nummular dermatitis - Wikipedia

I have been asking this question periodically since my debut on the Dope 14 years ago… and you are the first person to give a satisfactory answer.

You get awards. Talk to Ed.

[CraterLayer]

Do not use any cortisone creams on them. Ever! They give short term relief but the eczema returns four-fold. Keep with the lotions.

[Marion_Wormer]

@Sattua

I have been asking this question periodically since my debut on the Dope 14 years ago… and you are the first person to give a satisfactory answer.

You get awards. Talk to Ed.

That’s very kind. I’m a newbie, I didn’t know about awards. Maybe you’re pulling my leg?

I had this when I was living in the Land of the Frosty Hell where the mean winter temperature was -20°F. And it was a really mean temperature. I was in a conservative profession and had to wear skirts to work. The cold and the dry gave me the condition on the exposed skin of my legs. When I moved to someplace decent it cleared up.

You may find that a heavy moisturizer regularly applied will clear it up permanently. You can get varieties of moisturizers for cheap in the travel section of the drug store and work your way through it. Eucerin has a heavy duty one that might work, but you might find something from the Dollar Store just as good.