Red spots on the inner thighs are annoying, whether you’re at the beach in a bikini or even at home lounging around by yourself.
There are four causes of red spots on the inner thighs that deserve some attention, says Dr. Janet Prystowsky, board certified dermatologist in New York, NY, with 30+ years’ experience.
Irritation of Hair Follicles — First Possible Cause
“If your thighs rub together, your red spots could be irritated hair follicles,” says Dr. Prystowsky.
Weight loss will help remedy this problem.
Here is the wrong way to trim “fat” inner thighs: inner thigh machine at the gym.
Please, don’t bother. When used correctly, this apparatus (also called seated hip adduction) will firm the muscles of the inner thigh.
But it will not shear off fat and thus, it will not alleviate the rubbing.
The only way to lean out the inner thighs is to lose overall body fat.
And the best way to do that is a combination of portion control, interval cardio and compound strength training.
Strength training exercises such as the deadlift (shown below), squat variations, overhead press with kettlebells, dumbbells or a barbell, the seated row and various chest press routines will trigger fat burning throughout your entire body.
This will include the excess fat between your thighs that causes them to make contact and lead to those red spots and irritated hair follicles (you may not necessarily be able to see actual hairs in that area).
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Molluscum Contagiosum
Dr. Prystowsky continues, “You can get rashes from molluscum contagiosum (a virus). A viral wart can look red.”
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a viral spread through skin contact, shared objects or sexual contact, leading to small, painless bumps.
Insect Bites or Poison Ivy
Insect bites or poison ivy, says Dr. Prystowsky, are the next two possible causes of red spots on your inner thighs.
With insect bites, it’s not likely that there will be a peppering of red spots, but rather, just a few here and there.
The aforementioned four causes of red spots can also occur elsewhere.
For instance, hair follicle irritation can occur under the arms.
Red spots on the inner thigh have additional causes, such as angiomas — which can occur nearly anywhere, are harmless and don’t itch.
Here is a large list of possible causes (including cancer) of red spots, dots or specks on any part of your body.
In combination with her focus on early skin cancer detection and removal, Dr. Prystowsky provides a wide range of revitalizing and rejuvenating treatments.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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