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It sounds like you're asking about the rashes that people with lupus get — and they can look quite different from person to person! Here's a breakdown of the most common types:

Malar (Butterfly) Rash
- Spreads across both cheeks and the bridge of the nose in a butterfly shape
- On lighter skin, it looks red, like a bad Show Full Answer

It sounds like you're asking about the rashes that people with lupus get — and they can look quite different from person to person! Here's a breakdown of the most common types:

Malar (Butterfly) Rash
- Spreads across both cheeks and the bridge of the nose in a butterfly shape
- On lighter skin, it looks red, like a bad sunburn or blushing
- On darker skin, it may appear dark purple or dark brown
- Can be flat or slightly raised, and may feel scaly or itchy

Discoid Rash
- Disc or circle-shaped patches, usually on the face and scalp
- Thick, scaly, and raised
- Can cause scarring, hair loss, and changes in skin color

Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Rash
- Often resembles pimples or ring-shaped lesions
- Usually triggered by sun exposure
- Can appear anywhere on the body

Leg Rashes
- Can look like red lacy circles or a snake-like pattern
- A MyLupusTeam member described theirs as appearing during flares alongside hip and thigh pain

As one MyLupusTeam member put it, "There are so many different kinds of skin issues with this disease. We're all so different but also alike." So don't be surprised if your rash looks a little different from someone else's!

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