Stuck shed, or something else?

[Carnivale]

I feel like the scales around Chai's mouth are just being stubborn and not shedding properly, but I wanted to show this just in case maybe it looks like something else to more experienced owners.

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It's like this on both sides of her mouth. She doesn't seem bothered when I touch it, and I tried to pick at the scales a little bit to see if they'd come loose, but I didn't want to try too hard and hurt her.

[Kurt]

Its normal. She probably bit down on something and damaged the scales. It should clear up after a couple sheds.

[Romeyrider]

It's something that I have noticed that happens to skinks. It happens to both sides of their mouth straight across from each other. I have no idea why this happens or what it is. I am sure someone must know what it is and what causes it. Nothing to be alarmed about though. Sometimes on the top part of their lip on the inside they get a little puss or some type of something. I gently scrape the substance out with really pointy tweezers and usually a day or two later it's back to normal.

[Carnivale]

I'm thinking part of this was stuck shed, because the day after I posted this the right side of Chai's mouth looked fine and normal, while the left side is still a little odd. So stuck shed/damaged scales from maybe chomping something in her cage.

[SmaugTheBluey]

If you know if its stuck shed I suggest using emu oil and it should aid in his stuck shed

[Haley]

I had exactly the same thing happen with Vegas. It was stuck shed, and looked identical. His did not come off easily, but was remedied by rubbing a wet q-tip over the affected area.

[Teacup]

I saw something similar on Peaches when I first brought her home at 2 months old. I kept an eye on the area and, as she grew, it evened out.