im pretty sure its a new freckle she only has a few and its on the back of her arm a few inches from her arm pit it a freckle with a lite tan spot around it the size of a dime, its not bothering her, its not raised and ive tryed washing but its still there, any ideas on what it could be and should i be alarmed? she uses sunblock all the time
I just heard that skin cancer in children is on the rise. I think you should take her to see a doctor right away. A new spot, irregular in shape, irregular in color, larger then the tip of a pencil eraser and not raised are all reasons to have it looked at. If it is something serious it needs to be addressed immediately.
You said this is a new spot? I would get it get it checked out by your doctor ASAP just in case, especially because of the season and the fact that a new Lyme disease infection from a tick bite could possibly fit that description. Even if he/she says it is nothing to worry about, at least that will be one more thing to take off your mind!
Keep an eye on it and see if it changes in size, shape or color. If it does, get it checked out. Otherwise, I think you can mention it to the doctor the next time you go in for her check-up.
You might consider NOT using sun block all the time - all the reports now are indicating that we have a massive problem with kids not getting enough calcium because they aren't getting enough Vitamin D to help absorb it. Vitamin D is a "freebie" from the sun so the experts are advising some sun exposure without sun block in the early or later parts of the day. Our understandable concern with skin cancer is causing other problems, like weak and broken bones, excessive injuries in sports, and so on. So, all things in moderation.
My now nine year old had a "freckle" appear on his back about where his underwear waistband is just over two years ago. I showed it to the pediatrician when he went for his wellness checkup. He said it was probably nothing but sent us to a dermatologist who also said it was nothing but is having us come back on an annual basis just check him over (my son does have a lot of freckly type spots).
I"m not exactly sure what you are describing but it sounds like what has been called a 'cafe' spot on my kids. My eldest has one on his face...kind of like John Boy on the Waltons (if you ever saw that show). My other son has one behind his knee, one on his arm and one on his back. My daughter has a huge one on her leg... its a pigmentation thing.
I would show your pediatrician next time you are in the office to be on the safe side.
