What is ‘toasted skin syndrome’? Experts warn heating pads can cause skin damage [Video]

A heated blanket or heating pad might keep you warm in the cold winter months, but experts are warning of a potential danger.

Too much close exposure to high heat can cause noticeable skin damage, or a condition called toasted skin syndrome.

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Several heated blanket users have shared their own experiences with the syndrome on social media, displaying discolored patterns on their skin.

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 excessively use your heating pad on your stomach at the highest setting,” she wrote in the video, which currently has seven million views.

Harrell told Fox News Digital that the burn marks are “not painful” but do get “super itchy.”

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