🔥 Love your heating pad a little too much? Your skin might not!
Heating pads can feel amazing on sore muscles — but overusing them can actually damage your skin. Prolonged heat exposure can lead to erythema ab igne (also known as “toasted skin syndrome”), a mottled, brownish discoloration caused by repeated, low-level heat. 😬
Over time, it can make your skin thin, irritated, and even increase your risk for burns or infection.
If you use a heating pad often, here’s how to protect your skin: 🕒 Limit use to 15–20 minutes at a time 🌡️ Always use a cloth barrier between your skin and the pad 💧 Keep your skin moisturized afterward
Your muscles might love the heat, but your skin deserves some care, too! 💆♀️
Dr. Dustin Portela
🔥 Love your heating pad a little too much? Your skin might not!
Heating pads can feel amazing on sore muscles — but overusing them can actually damage your skin. Prolonged heat exposure can lead to erythema ab igne (also known as “toasted skin syndrome”), a mottled, brownish discoloration caused by repeated, low-level heat. 😬
Over time, it can make your skin thin, irritated, and even increase your risk for burns or infection.
If you use a heating pad often, here’s how to protect your skin:
🕒 Limit use to 15–20 minutes at a time
🌡️ Always use a cloth barrier between your skin and the pad
💧 Keep your skin moisturized afterward
Your muscles might love the heat, but your skin deserves some care, too! 💆♀️
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