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I got sunburned on thursday and noticed on my legs i have tiny red dots where i was sun exposed. it's been 4 days and the dots are still there.
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Sun allergy?: That sounds like a reaction to the sun. Does it itch?
Answered 7/21/2014
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Burst blood vessels: These can be petechiae which are burst capillaries (tiniest blood vessels ) or angioma (growth of benign vessels). They will probably go away on their own, otherwise laser can zap them
Answered 7/22/2014
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