Placing laptop on your legs or in your lap for a prolonged time
can harm your skin. Originally laptop was invented for the users to make them
easy during their work. A user can take laptop anywhere with him. On the other
hand desktop computers are not so movable as laptops. The user has to sit in
front of the computer to work on the computer. As the time passed the use of
desktop computers reduced. These desktop computers were to be changed with the laptops
to provide him movability. As soon as the laptop was invented, many people
started to work on this device. Soon they developed the habit of placing their laptop
in their lap. Many people are not aware of the fact that placing laptop in the
lap can harm their skin if they hold laptop for a prolonged time. Laptop releases
heat, you can enjoy the heat, but you should know that it can destroy your skin
if you hold laptop in your lap for a long time.
What is it :-
It is clinically
known as Erythema Ab Igne and also known by names such as 'laptop thigh' and
'hot water bottle rash'. The doctors call it 'laptop-induced dermatosis'.
Cosmeto-dermatologist calls it as "A coarsely reticulated pigmentation
which is produced by prolonged exposure to excessive heat without the
production of a burn."
Who is at risk:-
The people who study, play games and work on laptop placing it in
their lap are mostly at risk. Their skin can be damaged with the heat produced
by laptop. Skin specialists say about this that many people are using laptop
for a long time placing it on their legs.
Harmful effects:-
If we place laptop on our legs for a long time the skin develops a
patch which is motlled and later becomes reticulated. Erythema leaving behind
pigmentation.
So it is very
necessary to keep in the mind that whenever you work on laptop, you should
place it on a table. You should not hold it in your lap or on your legs for a
long period, it may damage your skin.
