Please help skin rash or ??????//?

for the past 3 weeks or so i have been devolping these dime sized light red/pink spot on chest, upper arms, neck and stomach. first there was only one and a couple days later like 20 now theres like 30 and have become slightly larger. they feel ruff and dry they are slightly raised above skin. they dont really itch at all. what are they? what should i do? is it serious?|||i know that my aunt had small red like bumps on her hand stomach, face and back. the doctor told her to stay put of the sun because it could turn into skin cancer. i dont think thats your case but i need points|||I found a few things for you that might possibly be your case:





Actinic Keratosis





What To Look For: Scaly spots, about the size of a nickel or dime or even smaller.


Cause: Exposure to UV radiation from sun.


Where On The Body: Chronically sun-exposed skin, i.e., the face, ears, back of hands, upper chest and back, particularly in fair-skinned individuals.


Prevention: Avoid unprotected exposure to the sun. Wear hats, clothing, and a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.


Treatment: Caution — Actinic keratoses are precancerous growths that can progress to skin cancer. They should be removed in a doctor's office by scraping or by freezing with liquid nitrogen. Alternatively, a patient may apply a prescription cream containing 5-fluorouracil (Fluoroplex, Efudex) for about a month.





Also could be:


Tinea versicolor is a fungus infection that commonly affects the skin of young people, especially the chest, back, and upper arms and legs. It doesn't usually affect the face, though. This fungus produces spots that are either lighter than surrounding skin or reddish-brown. There may be just a few spots or many.





What causes tinea versicolor?





Tinea versicolor is caused by a fungus that lives in the skin of almost all adults. This fungus exists in two forms, one of which causes visible spots. Factors that can cause the fungus to become more visible include high humidity and immune or hormone abnormalities. However, almost all people with this very common condition are perfectly healthy.





Because the tinea versicolor fungus is part of the normal adult skin, this condition is not contagious. It often recurs after treatment, but usually not right away.





When tinea versicolor produces lighter-colored spots, it may take up to several months for the color to even out between skin areas that are affected and not affected. It always eventually does, however. Tinea versicolor does not leave permanent skin discoloration.





Could also be:


# Ringworm of the body — Ringworm of the body, also known as tinea corporis, involves the non-hairy skin of the face, trunk, arms or legs. Of all types of ringworm, tinea corporis is the one that most often produces the classic, ring-shaped patches with wormlike borders. Ringworm of the body occurs in people of all ages and races, with women affected as often as men.


Bottom line, You should see a dermatologyst. He can examin it and give you the proper diagnosis and proper medication.


Good luck... Hope you get better.|||The skin rash page at the source below can help you diagnose that skin rash.