Toasted skin syndrome has gone viral on social media, as heating pad users reveal their discolored skin. Dermatologists ...

One TikTok user, Faith Harrell (@faith_harrell), posted a video of toasted skin syndrome discoloration on her stomach from using a heating pad that plugs in. "Your friendly reminder to not ...

Dermatologist Dr Aamna Adel shared a reel on Instagram talking about three things she would never do to her skin in the ...

Some chimed in with their own horror stories, naming the issue: “I had toasted skin syndrome on my legs all through high school because I was ADDICTED to my heating pad,” said one woman.

Too much close exposure to high heat can cause noticeable skin damage, or a condition called toasted skin syndrome. Several heated blanket users have shared their own experiences with the syndrome ...

But burns and scalds aren’t the only type of injuries risked by those who use hot water bottles. Toasted skin syndrome is also known as erythema ab igne (redness from fire). Exposure to heat sources, ...