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Doing it a lot can lead to "toasted skin syndrome,'' an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, according to medical reports.

Some Laptop Users Developing Dark, Mottled SkinTwelve-year-old boy's left thigh showing signs of toasted skin syndrome. (AP Photo/Pediatrics) AP Photo/Pediatrics) (CBS/AP) "Hot legs" isn't just ...

'Toasted skin syndrome' is an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, such as from laptops or heating pads, according to medical reports.

Working for extended periods with a laptop in your lap can lead to "toasted skin syndrome," an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, according to medical reports.

Toasted skin syndrome has gone viral on social media, as heating pad users reveal their discolored skin. Dermatologists discussed the cause and consequences of the condition.

Doing it a lot can lead to “toasted skin syndrome,” an unusual-looking mottled-skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, according to medical reports.

Doing it a lot can lead to “toasted skin syndrome,” an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, according to medical reports.

Doing it a lot can lead to "toasted skin syndrome," an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, according to medical reports.

Doing it a lot can lead to "toasted skin syndrome," an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, according to medical reports.

Doing it a lot can lead to "toasted skin syndrome," an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, according to medical reports.

According to recent medical reports, exposing skin to the high temperatures created by laptops can lead to tss, an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure.