Should I be concerned?

[edwintheskink]

Hello. I noticed this spot on my boys head. It looks like there’s part of his scales missing. It’s like a hole. Should I be worried about this? Attaching photo

[Y33T]

They’re damaged scales usually from stuck shed or he scraped it on something, it’s not bleeding or looking bad so there’s nothing to worry about.

[Janella]

Is this the head, on top? If so, the spot is what called the third eye and completely normal in lizards.

[edwintheskink]

I am referring to the spot near the third eye.

[Janella]

Ok, I wanted to make sure you weren't thinking the third eye is an issue. The area that I see looks ok and probably is from a little bit of stuck shed. You can wait until it sheds again and see if the spot clears up. You can also try to rub a dab of mineral oil on the spot to see if you can loosen anything up as well. Overall though, it doesn't look bad and should be fine by next shed.

[ReiDaPanda]

so i got me and my wife a second maruke skink and its been a month this is something i notice as the new skink has a reddish spot were its scales are sticking out.
it also has some scales on a black stipe that seem to have a bubele under it when lifted but my skink squirms to much to take a pic. i plan on takeing it to the vet but i still feel the need to ask