Is This Considered Skin Mottling?

Posted on Wed, 15 Apr 2020

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Question : is this considered skin mottling?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not mottling

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the images.

No, it's not mottling. Mottling or livedo reticularis is a kind of bluish/ cynotic marbled appearance of the skin - reticular appearance of skin- caused by stagnation of blood in the superficial veins of skin.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 hours later)

do you see discoloration? if not mottling, then what is it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Keratosis pilaris is likely possibility

Detailed Answer:
hi.
It seems like keratosis pilaris which is follicular plugging, erythema and pigmentation.
take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 days later)

what about the purple/red mark in between the breasts? is that eczema ? is it bleeding from tiny blood vessels?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding skin eczema

Detailed Answer:
hi.
Seems like it could be an eczema resulting in pigmentation. I suggest you to try a moderately potent topical steroid e.g either mometasone furoate cream or triamcinolone acetonide cream, twice daily for a few days.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana