Comments on: Toasted Skin Syndrome (No, I’m Not Making This Up)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:01:02 +0000

I noticed the other day before taking my shower I had some irritation on my back kindof like the pic but more brown in color. I was freaked for a moment but I new right away it had to be from the heating pad. I stopped using it right away. I had been using the heating pad alot lately. A way to warm up and relax.It’s only been a few days but I was starting to freak a little with it still being there. Thankfully I am not alone. Looks like it’s back to good old meditation for stress for me. Wish I had known about this sooner, I wouldn’t have used the heating pad so much. There should be a warning about this condition or something. Thanks for the stories and ways to treat. Sorry to those of you in so much pain.

By: denise

denise — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:21:44 +0000

I am a chronic pain sufferer; so, I use a heating pad daily. I’ve been using it for a couple years now. I am finally trying to break the habit of using the pad since my pain is almost under control. I’ve noticed that somehow I’m “dependent” on the heating pad even though my pain level is low. KInda like my security blanket….wierd. Well, from my reseach, I’ve found that Hydroquinone (2%-3%) really helps with the scarring from Toasted Skin Syndrome….however, it takes a while (couple of months when used 2 times a day). The thing is, melonin in your skin has built up, that’s what the dark spots are. I’ve found that Nadinola (3% Hydroquinone) Skin Fading Cream works the best. Black and White Skin Fading Cream (2% Hydroquinone) works as well…just takes a bit longer than Nadinola. You can find both of these creams via online or at Walgreens/Wal-Mart. They cost roughly $6.00-$8.00. I hope this helps those of you looking to get rid of the spots. Be sure to wear sunscreen when using these products and follow the directions exactly for best results. Do not place the heating pad over cream that has been applied; this difeats the purpose and may cause a blue/black effect on skin and make things worse! Another thing that can be used in conjunction is Vitamin A…either topical or oral. Oral takes longer but lasts longest.

By: erin

erin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:06:19 +0000

hi thank you for your post – do you know how to get rid of the marks? i have had it for a while now and I am worried it will not go away is there any way to treat it?

thank you for your help!

By: tny34

tny34 — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:19:21 +0000

I also have this rash on my back due to use of heating pad for extended periods of time due to severe back pain. Now I’m very worried about cancer and will be calling a dermatologist ASAP!

By: Jessy

Jessy — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:13:28 +0000

Hi everyone. I;’m a fifteen your old cheerleader and gymnast. over the summer i hurt my back and was told to use a heating pad. i have been using it everyday since july. just the other day i found something that looks similar to the picture but its also very rough dry sink. is it the same thing? i’m concerned and i’m worried to tell my mom. i noticed the rash the day after i fell asleep on the heating pad in a sports bra. its on both sides of my torso and part of my back. help would be very appreciated.

jessy

By: bob

bob — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:07:11 +0000

Remember that we all think what we have is the same medical condition. It appears to be very common. Myself, I jump to conclusions often and am often wrong, but never in doubt. So I’ll stop using the heat pad and see if it clears up. One real threat is always things like that possibly becoming cancerous, so I’ll be happy with skin blotches as long as they don’t turn into skin cancer. Only a biopsy might really tell if it’s cancerous, so you roll the dice if you decide not to go to a skin cancer specialist. It seems a prolonged irritation of anything in your body might predispose the organs to cancer (smoking and sunburn are cases in point).

By: nicol

nicol — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:56:53 +0000

I feel a little better knowing im not alone in this horrible situation. but please does any one know of a CURE?!?!!?!?!?!? home remedies? surgery?? anything!! please help!!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:13:51 +0000

Hi I have this on my stomach and back. The one on my stomach is much worse than the one in the picture. My doctor said it might be from my hot water bottle. The problem I have is i am in constant pain froma stomach problem they cant diagnose and the pain goes into my back. The pain keeps getting worse and my pain killers dont seem to be helping anymore but the hot water bottle gives me a bit a relief at least to get comfortable. The mark on my stomach keeps getting huge blisters on it and when my pain gets worse it seems to spread. When i went to turkey it faded quite alot even tho i was still using my hot water bottle but now i am back in england it has got alot worse again. The blisters keep getting infected and going disgusting plus they smell horrible. I am only 21 and dont have a life due to being so ill is there anything i can do about this without stopping the use of my hot water bottle?

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:31:11 +0000

I have this on my slower back. I’m always cold so I sit infornt of the heater alot when I’m home! Can it really be permanent? Mine is not going away and I’v stopped sitting infront of it so often . Is there nothing else I can do? Anything I can put on it to make it go away?
Thanks.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:40:38 +0000

Those of you putting your laptops on your laps need to stop for two reasons…the one listed above and you are going to fry your hard drives. You should be using a laptop cooler so that your laptop doesn’t overheat. If the laptop is on your lap, it isn’t able to vent enough heat to keep the hard drive cool. Buy a laptop cooler. It will solve both problems.