Butterfly Face Illness. Some call it a butterfly rash because of its shape. A malar rash is also known as a butterfly rash and appears on the face. Malar rash is a red or purplish facial rash with a “butterfly” pattern. Malar rash—sometimes called a butterfly rash—is an eruption on the skin that makes specific regions of skin on the face appear red. It has the characteristic shape of a butterfly, and involves the bridge of the nose. A malar rash in itself is not. It can be a slight blush or an intense red, or even purplish and scaly. A malar rash of lupus is red or purplish and mildly scaly. The rash can be flat or raised. Also called a butterfly rash, a malar rash appears across the bridge of the nose and on the cheeks. It covers your cheeks and the bridge of your nose, but usually not the rest of the face. It is usually red or purple and may be blotchy or solid. A malar rash, or malar flush, is a rash on the nose and cheeks.
It covers your cheeks and the bridge of your nose, but usually not the rest of the face. A malar rash, or malar flush, is a rash on the nose and cheeks. A malar rash of lupus is red or purplish and mildly scaly. A malar rash is also known as a butterfly rash and appears on the face. The rash can be flat or raised. A malar rash in itself is not. Also called a butterfly rash, a malar rash appears across the bridge of the nose and on the cheeks. Some call it a butterfly rash because of its shape. It is usually red or purple and may be blotchy or solid. Malar rash is a red or purplish facial rash with a “butterfly” pattern.
Butterfly face Photograph by Lowell Monke
Butterfly Face Illness A malar rash is also known as a butterfly rash and appears on the face. Malar rash is a red or purplish facial rash with a “butterfly” pattern. A malar rash, or malar flush, is a rash on the nose and cheeks. It is usually red or purple and may be blotchy or solid. A malar rash in itself is not. A malar rash is also known as a butterfly rash and appears on the face. Malar rash—sometimes called a butterfly rash—is an eruption on the skin that makes specific regions of skin on the face appear red. It covers your cheeks and the bridge of your nose, but usually not the rest of the face. Some call it a butterfly rash because of its shape. The rash can be flat or raised. It can be a slight blush or an intense red, or even purplish and scaly. A malar rash of lupus is red or purplish and mildly scaly. Also called a butterfly rash, a malar rash appears across the bridge of the nose and on the cheeks. It has the characteristic shape of a butterfly, and involves the bridge of the nose.