non irritating red almost discoid rash on forearms.

I have had this rash for many years.  It is located on the underside of my forearms.  They have now started to appear on my upper arms. The dermatologist told me to use a steroid cream to soothe them.  They do NOT itch, they are flat, their color intensifies in warm weather or after a shower. Could this be lupus related?

[chellybeans]

you need a blood test to confirm a lupus diagnosis. there are many conditions that can cause redness.

[SuzanneM]

I just read your comments and it sounds like something I have been noticing. I also have this "rash" on my forearms. It looks almost like some peoples skin gets when it's cold. It looks as though it's "under" the skin, and not on the surface. I noticed mine after a couple weeks of tanning. Have you tried using the cream the doctor suggested?

[alyxmc]

I have it too!  I've always been sort of blotchy when it gets cold (arms and legs under the skin) but for the past several months I have had redness that intensifies after a shower, in hot weather, and after a workout at the gym - forearms, neck and upper chest, as well as some redness up the back of my arms all the way to my shoulders.  I thought it might be self-tanner causing it, but I stopped using the self tanner for two weeks and it didn't go away.  I recently had blood work done and will post here if there is anything in the results that may explain mine.