Cheek redness is lupus erythematosus?

Cheek redness is not necessarily lupus erythematosus. There are many factors that cause cheek redness. Some patients belong to individual physical differences, such as whiter skin or thinner epidermis. In addition, subcutaneous capillaries are more abundant. Some patients can show cheek redness. There are also some patients who are prone to face redness after sunshine or patients who live in plateau areas for a long time. These are not lupus. The skin lesions caused by lupus erythematosus are butterfly erythema, which is characterized by edematous erythema distributed on the cheeks and back of the nose. In addition, it can also affect the forehead, neck, orbit, etc. It is a rash caused by cutaneous vasculitis. Some patients also present as small macules and papules accompanied by purpura formation.