Redskins installing heated practice field

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Originally Posted by mooby

My friend said it looks like he has "wind burn." Is that even a legit disease? Can the wind actually cause a burn on a persons face? That sucks for him if it's true, I just thought he had some obscure skin condition or something.

Wind burn is not a disease it is a condition of the skin and the capillaries just under the skin.

Yes it is real.

Yes, the wind can cause one to look just like that; for many people, that is how the skin looks just before frostbite sets in. For folks who show skin reddening more easily, the color is not an indicator of imminent frostbite.

This is why "wind chill factor" is important in the winter months...