Toasted Skin or Erythema ab igne please help!

[unclebuck]

I have arthritis and have been using a heat pad. I looked in the mirror after the shower today and my arse and thighs are ruined - I look like a fucking giraffe!
There is loads of advice on NOT GETTING IT on line but I cannot find anything about helping it fade/minimising scarring. Does anyone have any ideas/experience?

Anyone?

You really need a dermatologist, any treatment is really drastic., like resurfacing. You need to get it checked for any cancerous lesions, melanoma doesn't seem to be a worry though.

I spoke to the GP and they said I should just monitor it....

I will ask again