ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Schamberg disease

Okay kiddo, so you know how your skin has different colors and shapes on it? Sometimes, people can get little spots or blotches on their skin that look different than the rest of their skin. One of those things is called Schamberg disease.

Schamberg disease is when little red or brown dots or patches show up on your skin. It usually happens on your legs, but it can happen other places too. Don't worry though, it's not something that will make you sick or hurt you.

The dots happen because your blood vessels are leaking little bits of blood under your skin. It's not a lot of blood, just a little bit. This can happen for lots of reasons. Sometimes it's because you have sensitive skin or you scratch a lot. Sometimes it can happen for no reason at all.

The good news is that Schamberg disease usually goes away on its own without any special treatment. You can help it go away faster by not scratching it and wearing clothes that don't rub on your skin too much. If it seems like it's not going away, you can go to the doctor and they can take a look at it and give you some cream to put on it. But most of the time, it's nothing to worry about and will go away on its own.