Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Red spots on the skin can appear for a variety of reasons, ranging from harmless to potentially serious conditions. They can be caused by simple irritants ...

There are numerous potential causes for red spots to form on the skin, including sudden infections or underlying chronic conditions. On darker skin tones, the spots may appear as purplish or ...

Red spots on the skin can be alarming, especially when they appear suddenly or without explanation. While many of these spots ...

A person with hand, foot, and mouth disease may have a fever or feel unwell before the red spots appear. The spots may be flat, or they might turn into painful sores or blisters. Hand, foot ...

“Perioral dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition that presents as several small spots or tiny blisters on a red background around the mouth (and around the eyes in some cases). “It ...