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Members shared their experiences with flat, scaly skin lesions that easily peel off to reveal ulcerations, with many describing an itchy,... Read more

Members shared their experiences with flat, scaly skin lesions that easily peel off to reveal ulcerations, with many describing an itchy, painful cycle of clear fluid, bleeding, scabbing, and recurrence in areas like palms, scalp, and under arms. Several members found relief using tea tree oil directly on affected areas, especially the scalp, to reduce white scales for a few days, while one member recommended hydroxyzine for managing nighttime itching after their dermatologist prescribed it. A recurring theme was that stress and major surgery seemed to trigger new breakouts, and many members expressed solidarity over the frustrating, unpredictable nature of these lesions and their slow healing.