Other symptoms

A rash that appears on several parts of the body with red spots can have a variety of causes. The simultaneous appearance of a rash on the arms and legs can, for example, indicate an allergic reaction, neurodermatitis, hives, children’s diseases or much more. The most common accompanying symptom is itching, but pain and other signs of illness such as fever, nausea or breathing difficulties can also provide clues to the possible cause of the red spots on arms and legs. The exact location and appearance of the rash can also be used to draw conclusions about the possible trigger. A physician should be consulted if harmless triggers for the red spots can be ruled out, if they appear suddenly and violently, if additional complaints are added or if the suspicion of a serious illness is obvious.

Red spots on the legs after showering

If red spots appear on the legs after showering, this is usually caused by a hypersensitive, allergic reaction to certain substances. Harmless substances from cleaning and care products can cause reddening of the skin and itchy rashes on the legs. Especially in combination with hot water, skin irritation can occur.

It should be noted that the skin forms a natural protective acid mantle which can be destroyed by soaps and shampoos, making the skin more vulnerable and vulnerable. For this reason, only body care products with a neutral pH value (about 5.5) should be used if possible. If the red spots appear after showering, the legs can be cared for with suitable creams.

Ideal are water-containing emulsions or lotions that cool the skin and are well absorbed by it. Skin compatibility should also be taken into account here. Perfumes and preservatives in particular can promote and trigger allergic reactions. Shaving in the shower can also lead to red spots on the legs, as the skin becomes irritated when shaving.

Red spots on the legs after a sauna visit

After a sauna session, some skin areas of the body become red and indicate overheating in this area. In these areas the body has not been able to counteract the heat from the sauna. The skin reddens because the body dilates the blood vessels at this point so that as much blood as possible is transported into the overheated area to cool it down.

Reddened areas usually appear on the face, but can also be found on the legs or arms. Even if the heat effect is too great and the body sweats a lot, it can still happen that evaporation is not possible due to the high temperature in the sauna. The next and last possibility to cool down the body is the dilatation of the blood vessels, which is noticed by a reddening of the skin.

Skin reddening during and after the sauna is normal, but special attention should be paid to accompanying general symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and headaches and the sauna should be stopped if necessary. After leaving the sauna, there may also be a compensatory influx of blood, i.e. there may not have been any red spots during your visit to the sauna, but these may suddenly appear strongly on the body and legs after leaving the sauna. These are also cooling measures of the body