Don’t leave that laptop on your lap

Don't leave your laptop on your lap for too long, or you may develop "toasted skin syndrome". It is a skin condition which develops when too much heat is applied to your skin for too long. It's the same effect as too much sun exposure. Many people have reported cases of mottled discoloration on their skin. One woman develop this syndrome, because she spent about six hours a day working with her laptop on her legs. Other cases of the same discoloration have occurred by using a heating pad for leg injuries. The heat may cause skin cancer, but it's unlikely computer use will lead to cancer since it's so easy to avoid prolonged close skin contact with laptops.