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A member asked:
Can petechiae be caused by hard scrubbing of the skin with a skin brush? because when i started scrubbing i noticed i started to get it the next days.
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Not really likely: Petechiae is caused by broken capillaries in the skin. This is not really something that can be caused by scrubbing. It is also possible that what you have is not really petechiae and is maybe simple folliculitis. It is probably best to stop scrubbing and wash more gently. If this does not resolve then you should perhaps see you gp.
Answered 5/2/2015
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