Skin issue from tight rubber strap?

[Spells]

Hey guys, I have a VSA DM500 Chrono that I wear kind of tight due to the weight. I'm not used to rubber straps, and I am finding that on the tightest contact points that I'm getting some inflamed skin. I'm not looking for medical advice, I'm just wondering if this is common?

[Eraserhead]

It looks pretty intense, more like a reaction to the rubber...Im no doctor but I wear my watches all very tight and the worst I ever got is some rubber strap patterns printed on my wrist skin after a long day. Try a different strap, silicone or else and wear it as tight to see if there some changes.

[watchma]

could also try disinfecting the strap just to eliminate, no doctor either but looks like some allergic reaction to it ?

[lysanderxiii]

Not a doctor, but I'll throw in my $ .02.

1) Is the strap stiff and is it chaffing? I noticed some hair missing around the rash.

2) Could some irritant have been trapped under the strap?

3) Is it natural rubber and you allergic?

[MrGone]

A little loose is better than a little tight.
My advice on both watch straps and motorcycle chains.

Seriously, my skin needs to breath. If I wear a watch so tight it doesn't move around a little on my arm I can get issues.

Good luck :)

[Memphis1]

it's allergic reaction. VSA uses natural rubber, no way around it but to switch straps.

[primerak]

Strange it's concentrated in one spot - if it was allergic reaction wouldnt it be all around?

[streetracer101]

It looks like contact dermatitis to me (aka allergic reaction). However, I don't know if its from the strap. Judging by the pic, it looks like the irritated part is where the case meets the wrist. If it is a new watch, I'd be willing to bet you're having a reaction to the caseback....possibly due to a nickel component.
I'd probably not wear that watch for a while to help it go away. You might also want to pick up some otc hydrocortisone cream to help speed things up if it doesn't clear up fast.