Lupus Support Group

I developed my rash slowly starting from a blotch on my right cheek, then my left. THey spread out until they met on my nose, sometimes curving up over my eyes. Naturally this was over the summer when I was exposed to the sun more than usual. It would get very hot and raised, prickle, and of course turn bright magenta. (I'm very pale to begin with so it was quite noticeable) I guess what I'm saying is -I don't know, but here's what I went through. I had it for about 3 painful months before a dermatologist finally gave me some cortisone cream and it cleared right up. It hasn't been back in a year and a half. Sweet simplicity, go figure.

my butterfly rash started as a small sun burn looking thing. i didnt think much of it untill saw it getting gradually worse. it spaed to my left and right cheak and a little small piple looking thing on my nose. the one on my nose it gone but the ones on my cheaks are still there, and getting better. i do have a topical steroid i apply, you should try it to, ill give you the name once i can. ^^ good luck!

I have a permanent malar rash that does not go away. I always look like I have piled blush all over my cheeks and nose. I have tons of spider veins now from the inflammation of Lupus. Please see a dermatologist so this does not happen to you.

I have a rash all the time but it will get real red when not feeling well. I have veins also that are blue & red is that what you are calling spider veins? I did not know the veins were called inflamation.Once you get the veins is to late to go to derm?

Yes, it's starts on my cheeks then it moves toward my nose. It looks like a bad sun burn. I usually get it when my flares are just starting and when I'm under lots of stress. It last for about 2 to 3 days, then it goes away. Maybe about once or twice a month. I don't put anything on it, and I stay away from the sun on the days I do have the butterfly rash.

I had my rash until the prednisone kicked in that is the only thing that got rid of mine I still have a scar on my nose from going so long with it topical cream do help, but prednisone was the only thing that got rid of it! for me, I don't thing what your experiancing is the butterfly rash, because it usally doesn't go away! Tish

Could be a sign you are about to get one, if you are being exposed to alot of sun! and it still sound like it is related somehow to Lupus, Tish