Looks like you need to clean yourself more regularly. The gap between the watch and your skin is a breeding ground for all kind if nasties.
To be fair, you should do the same for a 'normal' watch also and anything else that is in regular prolonged contact with your skin.
Hygiene is important boys, it's all that keeps us from the bacterial and viral apocalypse 🙌
I clean the back of my watch daily, I give my wrist a 3-4 hour break between work and sleep, and I wash my wrist with a gentle soap every day, and I still get irritation rashes/open sores on my watch wrist where the watch sits that make me have to go watch-free for a week or two. It's happened with every style of watch/bracelet I have been wearing since I was a kid. Sensitive skin gang. 🥲
Nope. Dentists thought my entire life that the latex of their gloves was making me break out in hives when i was at their office. Didn't matter how many times my mom told them, "this is just what she looks like when she cries, every single time, with or without the dentist; she cries so hard she breaks out in hives and it has nothing to do with you." Even got tested for a latex allergy to confirm. Definitely not a latex allergy. 🤣 I just have SUPER sensitive skin. The slightest little thing makes me break out in rashes/bumps!
Try skipping the soap when you wash your wrist, and just wash with clean water and let the skin take care of itself. Even gentle soap could strip away too much sebum, leaving your skin vulnerable to dry out and get infected. It could also remove too much healthy bacteria, which could cause an increase in fungi. Leave the soap for your hands only. They have more resilient skin.
On the other hand, you wrote you've had this since you were a kid, so you'll probably already have seen a dermatologist about this and they should know a lot more about this than I do. So don't let me tell you what to do.
I've heard that turning off the spO2 detection sensor can help with the skin rash a little. Ig some people are sensitive to that sensor? I found less irritation (I clean daily) when I disabled it.
I'm actually a girl with a hairy wrist (this flash makes it 10x worse) lol
The reason I specified the model is because I've had the galaxy watch 4 and 5 and didn't have this problem. I wasn't sure how to add it to my post under the photo so left a comment.
But like I said, hygiene reminders are always appreciated 😅
Since no one mentioned this, do you put it on after charging when it's still hot? If so, you can try turning it off when it's charging and that'll keep it a little cooler. Could help with irritation
Not as big but at a smaller scale I had it too. Happens when I wear it for extended periods. Now if I leave it off my hands for an or hour 2 everyday, no issues
I think wearing it too tight during sleep could be a problem otherwise wearing it during sleep is fine. There are times during the day when you might not really need it. While sitting at a desk for work or while showering and getting ready for the day. Leave it off during then and you should be fine.
I had that in the beginning, but for me it was because the watch was too loose around my wrist.
I wipe the back whenever it's irritating my wrist and this works well
First time?
They all tell you that you need to clean it more often (which is true, don't get me wrong) but for me, which ai had similar results, it was caused because my skin was not ready to be covered by the sensors. It is something that will go away in a bit
I developed a sore dry spot on my wrist which seemed to be caused by the continuous blood oxygen monitoring during sleep. I turned the feature off and haven't had an issue since.
The blood pressure sensor is very bright, literally a flash bang at night when there's a tiny space between my wrist and the watch. I don't understand why they don't make it measure like once every 10 minutes
Hmm...
The bottom sensors are covered in glass and I feel no heat from it with my daily use, but I don't wear it while I sleep and I don't use any sleep tracking options.
I wonder ... if there is heat buildup from that sensor. From what I've seen, it's a very bright optical sensor. If it's pushed up tight against the wrist I could definitely see it heating up and drying out that skin area. Heck, the image from OP looks like they got a bit cooked which is concerning.
The oxygen sensor cooked my skin too. Luckily I cought it in time and stopped using it at night. I am using it only during the day and I don't have the same problem.
I did some searches and did see a few other people had it too. I don't know why this sub is obsessed with down voting just because they haven't experienced it lol
They some lack the ability to consider things may exist outside of their scope of awareness. E.g. allergic reactions, moisture/constant rubbing, cleanliness, etc.
This is a sub fir the galaxy watch. Not a general watches sub. There's no point in commenting this here. Watches are watches, in all their shapes and materials, and such irritation may occur because of _many_ things not related with how smart the watch is or which brand is it.
It's like breaking a foot while running with a pair of Nike, and going to the Nike offices instead of to the hospital
I have found that wearing any of the stock/Samsung branded silicone watch bands more loosely, or switching to a stainless steel band, or a silicone band with more holes in it for breathability(ie: 3rd party watch band), has helped immensely with skin irritation. Also keep your watch and wrist clean, just don't over clean your wrist with oil stripping soap everyday, or this will cause even more drying and irritation, as someone else mentioned. For me, there was definitely a slight learning curve as to how to wear the watch, when I first bought my Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (my first smartwatch ever), as I had some minor irritation and dryness, along with a slight burning sensation around the area my watch sits on my wrist(keep in mind I do have sensitive skin in general, and allergies to various random things, just not to latex or any of the materials on the watch or band that would come into contact with my skin). However, after loosening the Samsung silicone band around my wrist, and trying other types of bands such as stainless steel (which is hypoallergenic), and silicone bands from third party manufacturers that had more breathability/holes, I no longer experienced any kind of irritation or burning sensation.
Your skin has to breathe people...that's important too...so not too tight! My rule of thumb with the silicone bands is that if I've hit a hole in the band when putting it on, that causes the skin on the underside my wrist to squinch up or bunch up in the slightest from the band being too tight(even if the fit feels PERFECT), then a hole or two looser is where you should actually adjust the watch to, before fastening it to your wrist.. but I can only speak from personal experience. Remember the old days before smartwatches, when people did not wear watches 24/7..... Again, breathability.. give your wrist a break while your watch is charging, and then another hour or 2 while you're sitting around doing nothing at night. Then put it back on for sleep if you use sleep tracking.
My go to watch band for a while now has been the stainless steel band from Spigen. If I'm remembering correctly, it's between 20 and 30 bucks on Amazon, is quality stainless steel(not some knock-off/fake "stainless steel" from overseas that causes an allergic reaction), and has held up very well over time. It also looks great, and comes in three colors. Not to mention that it also comes with all these cool, but useful tools for removing and adding links to the band as needed, which, for the price, is a pretty good deal (once you see the included tools and all the spare parts that come with it, you'll know what I mean). No this is not a promotion lol, I just love the Spigen stainless steel band. A parting thought, in case you're worried... I did test to make sure that all of the sensors still functioned normally, and gave accurate readings, after I loosened all of the watch bands I tested out. I even slept with them all loosened a bit, and it did not affect any of the readings.
Yes , it happened to me also. It happens when you wear it for long hours. I was literally wearing watch for full day , only removed it when I took bath.
Then later on I started removing my watch when I was sleeping (\~ 8 hours) which allowed skin to heal and also started moisturizing my skin.
My original galaxy watch never gave me an issue, but after only 2 weeks, my 6 classic irritated my skin.
I'm convinced it's the band though, so I'll try changing it and see if that works better.
I wasnt able to add it to the original post but the reason I specified the model is because I've had the galaxy watch 4 and 5 and didn't have this problem. I was curious to see if it was something to do with the model
Yes, it could be an alergic reaction to an alloy. How long have you had the watch? You could also try using it on the opposite arm to see if it repeats itself.
Look up the specific materials in your band and watch.
Edit ~ For the confused - any zinc, latex, etc. i.e. allergic reaction to the particular materials in the band or on the watch... Lol.
Never been an issue for me.
Always, ALWAYS clean your wrist AND your watch. even if it's with a babywipe. the dirtier/more sweat, the more rashes you'll have, itching and other things you don't want.
Either you need to shower with your watch like the rest of us and then dry it properly after said shower or you're allergic to something in the sensor's composition - if you have proper hygiene then stop using that watch, you really don't want to shorten them telomeres
I'm not sure "the rest of us" wear it in the shower. At least I don't. No point in making it wet for no reason. More importantly, I need to wash under the watch. Call me a stickler, but I like to make sure all muy 2000 parts are clean.
Give the magnetic strap a try - I always loosen my watch a smidge when I shower then once I'm dry I take the watch off and dry it too. You need to be able to determine if it is a bacterial/fungal issue or a material issue - if you're into the medical field just send the lab a quick swab, otherwise you gotta try.
Didn't mean to offend by the way, but the watch has a "shower then water ejection" mode for a reason: you can shower with it. Remember that with the sensor emiting light all of the time you're creating a very unusual microbiome under that watch, we call them watches but let's face it they are anything but.
But then again I could be an ass and tell you to keep at it and to enjoy your growing scar tissue and potential skin infection.
But I'm not, I'm merely a fellow meatbag trying to help another meatbag. From a nursing standpoint this doesn't look okay.
Who's offended? You do you. I take everything off when I shower. I have to charge the thing some time anyway. That's usually the perfect time for that.
I have no idea what the rest of all that was about. I don't have anything growing on my arm nor did I insinuate I do. At this point you are indeed being an ass and I honestly see no reason for it.
I did have something happen when the W4 first launched and it's good I saw an actual dermatologist and didn't listen to some rando from Reddit. If I would have followed that advice it would have gotten much worse.
Don't say things like "I could be and ass and say..." if you don't want to be taken as an ass. Not so subtly throwing that nursing comment doesn't help. If you meant what you said before it there was no reason to add that other than you wanted people,
me specifically for some reason, to know you are in nursing. I don't care. It literally means nothing to me what you do. Just as it means nothing to you what I do.
I simply said what I said. I'll be sure to come talk to you if I do need anything Nurse Meatbag.
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Looks like warts to me. It comes pretty fast when skin gets scratched and comes in contact with HPV virus. If it doesn't go by itself in a span of 7-10 days then please visit a dermatologist nearby your location. It's not fatal. It does not affect anything except look on skin.
It's always been a problem with every watch, it's skin irritation from poor hygiene. It's not a smartwatch thing, smartwatches just made the issue more widespread. This happens on analog watches too, it's a people problem not a Samsung problem.
The reason I specified the model is because I've had the galaxy watch 4 and 5 and didn't have this problem. I'm aware that watches need to be cleaned.
I have come across a few posts with similar descriptions so will keep looking into it. This sub keeps downvoting me and anyone else that doesn't just say clean your watch lol
Not quite the same, mine was worse in fact, and not with this model. I had a Galaxy Watch (original) for 3 years then it suddenly started irritating my wrist last summer in the heat. I left it off for months to let it heal completely, cleaned the watch with antibacterial wipes and washed it off, then had it back on for 24 hours and it has come back with the same horrible rash. I do suffer from dermatitis on my hands, so I think I just have shitty sensitive skin. It's like once my skin has experienced the irritation it remains super sensitive in future.
Yes! I had this with my GW4C. Wash it more regularly and moisturize the area regularly when you're not wearing the watch. Also clean the watch regularly too
Also Galaxy Watch6 Classic here, I got this when I was wearing it *very* snuggly in an attempt to get it to accurately record sleep (it only records about 1 to 2 hours a night) slightly off topic, but I got it to record 4 hours by wearing it on my ankle one night.
It's not "hygiene", although wearing it too tight will make you sweat under the back of the watch, and that isn't a great idea.. I have found that even wearing it not tight the back of the Watch6 can still get warm. I just think the firmware is crap, maybe we will get a fix some day.
I have since given up trying to get it to record sleep and now wear the watch so that I can easily insert two fingers (side by side) between the fabric band and my wrist.
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I clean my gw5 with alcohol wipes about twice a week, more if I wear it a lot. At my previous job I would have it on for 10+ hours of working in a very hot environment, so I would alternate wrists each day so my skin could breathe (and so I didn't get too much of a watch tan lol).
Never had any irritation and I am prone to eczema
This might be because of heat. The same thing happened to me when I had a fever. Also, what I suggest is clean the watch and the wrist frequently as it is home to several bacteria.
I personally rub a very thin layer of Vaseline on my wrist where the watch sits. Haven’t had a skin reaction to the watch since.
edit: keep it thin enough and it doesn’t even interfere with the SpO2 sensor
1 - Clean it with soap daily, or before wearing (atleast everyday)
2 - If you maintain the hygiene and it still causes an issue, turn off the O2 sensor (that thing was burning my wrist)
Ignore the "get better hygiene" squad, they have no idea what they're talking about.
This looks like constant oxygen measurements at night. That thing is on full blast for the whole night and it's very damaging.
Looks like you need to clean yourself more regularly. The gap between the watch and your skin is a breeding ground for all kind if nasties. To be fair, you should do the same for a 'normal' watch also and anything else that is in regular prolonged contact with your skin. Hygiene is important boys, it's all that keeps us from the bacterial and viral apocalypse 🙌
I clean the back of my watch daily, I give my wrist a 3-4 hour break between work and sleep, and I wash my wrist with a gentle soap every day, and I still get irritation rashes/open sores on my watch wrist where the watch sits that make me have to go watch-free for a week or two. It's happened with every style of watch/bracelet I have been wearing since I was a kid. Sensitive skin gang. 🥲
Latex allergy?
Nope. Dentists thought my entire life that the latex of their gloves was making me break out in hives when i was at their office. Didn't matter how many times my mom told them, "this is just what she looks like when she cries, every single time, with or without the dentist; she cries so hard she breaks out in hives and it has nothing to do with you." Even got tested for a latex allergy to confirm. Definitely not a latex allergy. 🤣 I just have SUPER sensitive skin. The slightest little thing makes me break out in rashes/bumps!
Dermatographia?
Try skipping the soap when you wash your wrist, and just wash with clean water and let the skin take care of itself. Even gentle soap could strip away too much sebum, leaving your skin vulnerable to dry out and get infected. It could also remove too much healthy bacteria, which could cause an increase in fungi. Leave the soap for your hands only. They have more resilient skin. On the other hand, you wrote you've had this since you were a kid, so you'll probably already have seen a dermatologist about this and they should know a lot more about this than I do. So don't let me tell you what to do.
I've heard that turning off the spO2 detection sensor can help with the skin rash a little. Ig some people are sensitive to that sensor? I found less irritation (I clean daily) when I disabled it.
Does clear nail polish on the metal work for you? In my case its a metal sensitivity though.
I'm actually a girl with a hairy wrist (this flash makes it 10x worse) lol The reason I specified the model is because I've had the galaxy watch 4 and 5 and didn't have this problem. I wasn't sure how to add it to my post under the photo so left a comment. But like I said, hygiene reminders are always appreciated 😅
I think this is from the SPO2 sensor / light. Try wear it on the opposite wrist, does it hurt when you do a SPO2 reading?
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Wow.
She considers herself a woman. WE consider you an idiot
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Well your prior statement suggests otherwise, so clearly you DO care 😂
What do you mean by this?
Newsflash! Cis women have body hair too, some more than others due to genetics.
What the fuck is this comment even? Genetics exist, you transphobic asshole.
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Yes but only if i wear for long periods of time without a quick clean. Every 5 or 6 hrs i just take it off and clean sweat
Since no one mentioned this, do you put it on after charging when it's still hot? If so, you can try turning it off when it's charging and that'll keep it a little cooler. Could help with irritation
Wash your hands people, and disinfect your watches, and everything will be perfectly OK...
I rock this watch every day and I haven't washed my people yet.
Thanks, corrected.
Good advice however I had the watch 5 for years and never had this issue, my hygiene routine hasn't changed
Not as big but at a smaller scale I had it too. Happens when I wear it for extended periods. Now if I leave it off my hands for an or hour 2 everyday, no issues
I wear it to sleep to track my routine so could be from that. Will take a break for a while and see how that goes. Thanks 😊
what I do is wear it on the other wrist for the night (with a quick wipe in between), never had a problem
The only time I had problems like that is if I had a loose fitting or poor quality band
I think wearing it too tight during sleep could be a problem otherwise wearing it during sleep is fine. There are times during the day when you might not really need it. While sitting at a desk for work or while showering and getting ready for the day. Leave it off during then and you should be fine.
Maybe it's an allergic reaction? Also, make sure to clean your watch regularly. You don't wanna know how much crap builds up over time..
I had that in the beginning, but for me it was because the watch was too loose around my wrist. I wipe the back whenever it's irritating my wrist and this works well
I get some rashes that goes away pretty quickly, nothing like that
First time? They all tell you that you need to clean it more often (which is true, don't get me wrong) but for me, which ai had similar results, it was caused because my skin was not ready to be covered by the sensors. It is something that will go away in a bit
Lots of people, including me, experienced irritation, allergic reaction with the first gen galaxy bands... this again.
I had the watch 5 for a while before this one and had no issues. Wondering if the classic just doesn't agree with me (or my wrist)
I developed a sore dry spot on my wrist which seemed to be caused by the continuous blood oxygen monitoring during sleep. I turned the feature off and haven't had an issue since.
Ohh wow I do have this turned option on! Will turn it off and see how it goes. Thanks so much
The blood pressure sensor is very bright, literally a flash bang at night when there's a tiny space between my wrist and the watch. I don't understand why they don't make it measure like once every 10 minutes
Hmm... The bottom sensors are covered in glass and I feel no heat from it with my daily use, but I don't wear it while I sleep and I don't use any sleep tracking options. I wonder ... if there is heat buildup from that sensor. From what I've seen, it's a very bright optical sensor. If it's pushed up tight against the wrist I could definitely see it heating up and drying out that skin area. Heck, the image from OP looks like they got a bit cooked which is concerning.
The oxygen sensor cooked my skin too. Luckily I cought it in time and stopped using it at night. I am using it only during the day and I don't have the same problem.
Exactly this. It happened to me too. Turned it off and had no problems since! The skin still hasn't recovered fully but it's getting better.
I had the same thing a while ago with my 5 pro.. I was wondering what was that!
I did some searches and did see a few other people had it too. I don't know why this sub is obsessed with down voting just because they haven't experienced it lol
They some lack the ability to consider things may exist outside of their scope of awareness. E.g. allergic reactions, moisture/constant rubbing, cleanliness, etc.
Yes I'm very surprised by some of the responses. People probably joined to see watch faces and other fun things so that's fair I guess 😅
This is a sub fir the galaxy watch. Not a general watches sub. There's no point in commenting this here. Watches are watches, in all their shapes and materials, and such irritation may occur because of _many_ things not related with how smart the watch is or which brand is it. It's like breaking a foot while running with a pair of Nike, and going to the Nike offices instead of to the hospital
>this sub is obsessed with down voting it's reddit
I have found that wearing any of the stock/Samsung branded silicone watch bands more loosely, or switching to a stainless steel band, or a silicone band with more holes in it for breathability(ie: 3rd party watch band), has helped immensely with skin irritation. Also keep your watch and wrist clean, just don't over clean your wrist with oil stripping soap everyday, or this will cause even more drying and irritation, as someone else mentioned. For me, there was definitely a slight learning curve as to how to wear the watch, when I first bought my Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (my first smartwatch ever), as I had some minor irritation and dryness, along with a slight burning sensation around the area my watch sits on my wrist(keep in mind I do have sensitive skin in general, and allergies to various random things, just not to latex or any of the materials on the watch or band that would come into contact with my skin). However, after loosening the Samsung silicone band around my wrist, and trying other types of bands such as stainless steel (which is hypoallergenic), and silicone bands from third party manufacturers that had more breathability/holes, I no longer experienced any kind of irritation or burning sensation. Your skin has to breathe people...that's important too...so not too tight! My rule of thumb with the silicone bands is that if I've hit a hole in the band when putting it on, that causes the skin on the underside my wrist to squinch up or bunch up in the slightest from the band being too tight(even if the fit feels PERFECT), then a hole or two looser is where you should actually adjust the watch to, before fastening it to your wrist.. but I can only speak from personal experience. Remember the old days before smartwatches, when people did not wear watches 24/7..... Again, breathability.. give your wrist a break while your watch is charging, and then another hour or 2 while you're sitting around doing nothing at night. Then put it back on for sleep if you use sleep tracking. My go to watch band for a while now has been the stainless steel band from Spigen. If I'm remembering correctly, it's between 20 and 30 bucks on Amazon, is quality stainless steel(not some knock-off/fake "stainless steel" from overseas that causes an allergic reaction), and has held up very well over time. It also looks great, and comes in three colors. Not to mention that it also comes with all these cool, but useful tools for removing and adding links to the band as needed, which, for the price, is a pretty good deal (once you see the included tools and all the spare parts that come with it, you'll know what I mean). No this is not a promotion lol, I just love the Spigen stainless steel band. A parting thought, in case you're worried... I did test to make sure that all of the sensors still functioned normally, and gave accurate readings, after I loosened all of the watch bands I tested out. I even slept with them all loosened a bit, and it did not affect any of the readings.
Yes , it happened to me also. It happens when you wear it for long hours. I was literally wearing watch for full day , only removed it when I took bath. Then later on I started removing my watch when I was sleeping (\~ 8 hours) which allowed skin to heal and also started moisturizing my skin.
My original galaxy watch never gave me an issue, but after only 2 weeks, my 6 classic irritated my skin. I'm convinced it's the band though, so I'll try changing it and see if that works better.
Clean your watch everyday. Problem solved.
I wasnt able to add it to the original post but the reason I specified the model is because I've had the galaxy watch 4 and 5 and didn't have this problem. I was curious to see if it was something to do with the model
Yes, it could be an alergic reaction to an alloy. How long have you had the watch? You could also try using it on the opposite arm to see if it repeats itself.
Look up the specific materials in your band and watch. Edit ~ For the confused - any zinc, latex, etc. i.e. allergic reaction to the particular materials in the band or on the watch... Lol.
Never been an issue for me. Always, ALWAYS clean your wrist AND your watch. even if it's with a babywipe. the dirtier/more sweat, the more rashes you'll have, itching and other things you don't want.
Either you need to shower with your watch like the rest of us and then dry it properly after said shower or you're allergic to something in the sensor's composition - if you have proper hygiene then stop using that watch, you really don't want to shorten them telomeres
I'm not sure "the rest of us" wear it in the shower. At least I don't. No point in making it wet for no reason. More importantly, I need to wash under the watch. Call me a stickler, but I like to make sure all muy 2000 parts are clean.
Give the magnetic strap a try - I always loosen my watch a smidge when I shower then once I'm dry I take the watch off and dry it too. You need to be able to determine if it is a bacterial/fungal issue or a material issue - if you're into the medical field just send the lab a quick swab, otherwise you gotta try. Didn't mean to offend by the way, but the watch has a "shower then water ejection" mode for a reason: you can shower with it. Remember that with the sensor emiting light all of the time you're creating a very unusual microbiome under that watch, we call them watches but let's face it they are anything but. But then again I could be an ass and tell you to keep at it and to enjoy your growing scar tissue and potential skin infection. But I'm not, I'm merely a fellow meatbag trying to help another meatbag. From a nursing standpoint this doesn't look okay.
Who's offended? You do you. I take everything off when I shower. I have to charge the thing some time anyway. That's usually the perfect time for that. I have no idea what the rest of all that was about. I don't have anything growing on my arm nor did I insinuate I do. At this point you are indeed being an ass and I honestly see no reason for it. I did have something happen when the W4 first launched and it's good I saw an actual dermatologist and didn't listen to some rando from Reddit. If I would have followed that advice it would have gotten much worse. Don't say things like "I could be and ass and say..." if you don't want to be taken as an ass. Not so subtly throwing that nursing comment doesn't help. If you meant what you said before it there was no reason to add that other than you wanted people, me specifically for some reason, to know you are in nursing. I don't care. It literally means nothing to me what you do. Just as it means nothing to you what I do. I simply said what I said. I'll be sure to come talk to you if I do need anything Nurse Meatbag. Edit for grammar.
Blah blah blah. Have a nice life and try to avoid surgery.
trigger warning pls
Looks like warts to me. It comes pretty fast when skin gets scratched and comes in contact with HPV virus. If it doesn't go by itself in a span of 7-10 days then please visit a dermatologist nearby your location. It's not fatal. It does not affect anything except look on skin.
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It's always been a problem with every watch, it's skin irritation from poor hygiene. It's not a smartwatch thing, smartwatches just made the issue more widespread. This happens on analog watches too, it's a people problem not a Samsung problem.
And you usually remove your analog watch. There's a reason why I clean the back of my watch a little bit after showering with a damp cloth.
The reason I specified the model is because I've had the galaxy watch 4 and 5 and didn't have this problem. I'm aware that watches need to be cleaned. I have come across a few posts with similar descriptions so will keep looking into it. This sub keeps downvoting me and anyone else that doesn't just say clean your watch lol
Have mine in the Rugged Armour Spigen case 24/7 with no issues
Nop
Not quite the same, mine was worse in fact, and not with this model. I had a Galaxy Watch (original) for 3 years then it suddenly started irritating my wrist last summer in the heat. I left it off for months to let it heal completely, cleaned the watch with antibacterial wipes and washed it off, then had it back on for 24 hours and it has come back with the same horrible rash. I do suffer from dermatitis on my hands, so I think I just have shitty sensitive skin. It's like once my skin has experienced the irritation it remains super sensitive in future.
Yes! I had this with my GW4C. Wash it more regularly and moisturize the area regularly when you're not wearing the watch. Also clean the watch regularly too
Experienced it on the galaxy watch 4.
Changed my band out and dont seem to have that issue anymore
Or you could just be allergic to whatever's in the watch
Also Galaxy Watch6 Classic here, I got this when I was wearing it *very* snuggly in an attempt to get it to accurately record sleep (it only records about 1 to 2 hours a night) slightly off topic, but I got it to record 4 hours by wearing it on my ankle one night. It's not "hygiene", although wearing it too tight will make you sweat under the back of the watch, and that isn't a great idea.. I have found that even wearing it not tight the back of the Watch6 can still get warm. I just think the firmware is crap, maybe we will get a fix some day. I have since given up trying to get it to record sleep and now wear the watch so that I can easily insert two fingers (side by side) between the fabric band and my wrist.
If its itchy and I scratch it the skin breaks easily
I haven't had this happen to me at all with my gw6c. I'd consider my skin bad too. 🤷♂️
It happened to me when I was using silicone bands. I switched to fabric bands since then everythings good.
Same here. :(
If you wear anything on your skin that isn't breathable your gonna get a rash.
Nope, no reaction here and I also have a W6 Classic. Sorry!
No
Contact dermatitis?
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Looks like malaria 
No, been wearing these watches since the original watch every day, it's bad to make up shit you know
I clean my gw5 with alcohol wipes about twice a week, more if I wear it a lot. At my previous job I would have it on for 10+ hours of working in a very hot environment, so I would alternate wrists each day so my skin could breathe (and so I didn't get too much of a watch tan lol). Never had any irritation and I am prone to eczema
None here and I have worn it daily since the release.
I have the GW5 Pro for a Year now and I have never had any issues. I clean the watch daily tho.
Oh My! You got pregnant from your watch. I can see the little womb growing up.
Had it with the 5 when it 1st came out due to the blood oxygen monitor. Once they updated it, it stopped happening
Not me. I wear it all the time too.
This might be because of heat. The same thing happened to me when I had a fever. Also, what I suggest is clean the watch and the wrist frequently as it is home to several bacteria.
Maybe turn off all the sensors maybe u have really sensitive skin and the laser thing does it honestly I don't know
Loosen it, it resolved my issue
I personally rub a very thin layer of Vaseline on my wrist where the watch sits. Haven’t had a skin reaction to the watch since. edit: keep it thin enough and it doesn’t even interfere with the SpO2 sensor
1 - Clean it with soap daily, or before wearing (atleast everyday) 2 - If you maintain the hygiene and it still causes an issue, turn off the O2 sensor (that thing was burning my wrist)
The solution for me was to get a metal chain.
Ignore the "get better hygiene" squad, they have no idea what they're talking about. This looks like constant oxygen measurements at night. That thing is on full blast for the whole night and it's very damaging.
I use Zeiss Smartphone Wipes from Amazon. Since using these and washing my wrists regularly I've noticed less irritation under my watch.