What does purple red skin mean?
Mottled skin is also known as livedo reticularis. It can be a standalone condition or a symptom of another disorder. It may also be a side effect of certain medications, such as drugs prescribed for Parkinson’s. Mottled skin is characterized by purple or reddish patches that cover the legs, arms, or upper body.
Why does my skin turn purple and blotchy?
Livedo reticularis is thought to be due to spasms of the blood vessels or an abnormality of the circulation near the skin surface. It makes the skin, usually on the legs, look mottled and purplish, in sort of a netlike pattern with distinct borders. Sometimes livedo reticularis is simply the result of being chilled.
What causes little red dot on the skin?
Red spots on the skin are a common medical complaint. When the spots occur in outbreaks, they are sometimes termed rashes. Rashes can occur due to infections of the skin, disseminated infections (that have spread throughout the body), allergic reactions, or irritations of the skin. When a red bump or rash is flat, it is medically known as a macule.
What are the dark spots on skin?
Dark spots, dots or patches are as a result of hyperpigmentation of the skin due to overproduction of skin pigment called melanin by melanocytes . Melanocytes are cells that produce melanin pigment that gives the skin its color.
What those tiny red dots on your skin might mean?
Erythema is the medical term for redness of the skin. Red spots on the skin that occur singly can be a small benign tumor of blood vessels, known as a hemangioma. Tiny, pinpoint hemorrhages can be seen in the skin and are referred to as petechiae.
What are the small red dots on skin?
Petechiae are pinpoint-sized red dots under the surface of the skin. The dots are red because they contain blood that has leaked from tiny blood vessels (capillaries) into the skin. Petechiae may be an indication of a serious underlying problem that requires medical evaluation.