blotchy skin

Patchy, discolored flesh

Blotchy skin is skin marked by irregular patches of discoloration—red, pink, or darker areas that appear unevenly across the surface.

The condition can result from allergic reactions, sun damage, rosacea, or simply flushing from heat or emotion.

Her blotchy skin flared up whenever she was nervous.

The adjective blotchy describes anything with such uneven patches.

Related

splotchy · irritated · rash · hives · flushed · discoloration · dark spots · age spots · sun damage · pigmentation · acne · eczema · rosacea · breakout · inflamed · bumpy · rough · texture

Categories
Opposites
skin texture uniformity

blotchy skinsmooth skin

Unblemished, even epidermis

skin health/condition

blotchy skinclear skin

Blemish-free facial surface

glowing skin · porcelain skin · flawless skin · dewy skin · glass skin

Family

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G