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While PN can occur anywhere on the body, it most commonly appears on the arms, legs, back, belly, and chest. The face is not listed among the most common locations. PN tends to develop in areas that are easier to scratch or pick at, which may explain why facial involvement is less common. The appearance of PN lesions can Show Full Answer

While PN can occur anywhere on the body, it most commonly appears on the arms, legs, back, belly, and chest. The face is not listed among the most common locations. PN tends to develop in areas that are easier to scratch or pick at, which may explain why facial involvement is less common. The appearance of PN lesions can vary regardless of location. They may:
• Range from a few millimeters to over an inch wide
• Appear lighter or darker than your normal skin tone
• Look red, pink, brown, or black depending on your skin tone
• Feel hard and bumpy with possible central pitting
• Form clusters or appear as isolated bumps
• Become infected if scratched, leading to warmth, tenderness, and possible pus

The key factor in PN appearance is not so much the location but rather how long the lesions have been present, how much they've been scratched, and the thickness of the surrounding skin.

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