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What Is 'Toasted Skin Syndrome?'
January 22, 2025
"Toasted skin syndrome" is a little-known medical condition triggering red flags during extreme cold weather. The syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to a low-level heat source like a space heater or heating pad. Sarah Maxwell, a skin-care professional, says she put a little space heater on her left side while she was doing facials. Over the span of a month or two, she noticed a strange rash developing on her leg.