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Published: October 25, 2006
While sun worshipers continue lathering their bodies with tanning oils and sprays, hoping to maximize their time spent out in the sun, others are busy applying sunscreen or simply avoiding the sun altogether. In the latter cases, this may be due to an allergic reaction known as sun poisoning.
Even with a high SPF sunscreen, sun exposure for individuals with sun allergies likely means walking away with an itchy, bumpy rash.
What is sun poisoning?
Sun poisoning is an allergic reaction on an individual's skin caused by exposure to sunlight. Most often, people get sun poisoning the first time each spring, when they are initially able to be outside for extended periods time, or vacationing somewhere warm during the winter months. Although people with fair skin tones are more susceptible to sun poisoning, anyone can have this allergy.
What are the symptoms?
The symptoms of sun poisoning are generally the same in all instances—after an extended period of sun exposure (which can vary depending on an individual's skin tone) red bumps or even blisters begin to present themselves on the afflicted person’s skin. For some, the exposed area may also itch or burn. For others, though, no symptoms may occur at all.
Why does it occur?
The less an individual's skin is prone to sun exposure the more sensitive to light it tends to be. Even with darker skin tones, this allergy may still occur, gradually losing its sensitivity with repeated sun exposure. For those with lighter skin, however, this allergy may occur more than once during the warm summer months (depending on the amount of time spent out in the sun.)
What are the treatment options?
Other than avoiding long-term exposure and wearing sunscreen with a high SPF, the rash occurring as a result of sun poisoning can usually be treated with topical corticosteroids (provided by dermatologists and general physicians). For those experiencing repeated cases of sun poisoning, a doctor may recommend light treatments as a way to desensitize the skin. This may be accomplished within 10 to 15 treatments.
How can sun poisoning be avoided?
Avoiding extended sun exposure, wearing a face moisturizer containing SPF to protect against everyday skin damage due to the sun, and applying sunscreen with an SPF higher than 15 during exposure times are all measures recommended to ensure sun poisoning is avoided. In extreme cases, in which an individual is highly-susceptible to this sun allergy, doctors may recommend wearing long sleeved clothing and covering all exposed areas of the skin with a high SPF sunscreen formula (35 or above.)
Even with a high SPF sunscreen, sun exposure for individuals with sun allergies likely means walking away with an itchy, bumpy rash.
What is sun poisoning?
Sun poisoning is an allergic reaction on an individual's skin caused by exposure to sunlight. Most often, people get sun poisoning the first time each spring, when they are initially able to be outside for extended periods time, or vacationing somewhere warm during the winter months. Although people with fair skin tones are more susceptible to sun poisoning, anyone can have this allergy.
What are the symptoms?
The symptoms of sun poisoning are generally the same in all instances—after an extended period of sun exposure (which can vary depending on an individual's skin tone) red bumps or even blisters begin to present themselves on the afflicted person’s skin. For some, the exposed area may also itch or burn. For others, though, no symptoms may occur at all.
Why does it occur?
The less an individual's skin is prone to sun exposure the more sensitive to light it tends to be. Even with darker skin tones, this allergy may still occur, gradually losing its sensitivity with repeated sun exposure. For those with lighter skin, however, this allergy may occur more than once during the warm summer months (depending on the amount of time spent out in the sun.)
What are the treatment options?
Other than avoiding long-term exposure and wearing sunscreen with a high SPF, the rash occurring as a result of sun poisoning can usually be treated with topical corticosteroids (provided by dermatologists and general physicians). For those experiencing repeated cases of sun poisoning, a doctor may recommend light treatments as a way to desensitize the skin. This may be accomplished within 10 to 15 treatments.
How can sun poisoning be avoided?
Avoiding extended sun exposure, wearing a face moisturizer containing SPF to protect against everyday skin damage due to the sun, and applying sunscreen with an SPF higher than 15 during exposure times are all measures recommended to ensure sun poisoning is avoided. In extreme cases, in which an individual is highly-susceptible to this sun allergy, doctors may recommend wearing long sleeved clothing and covering all exposed areas of the skin with a high SPF sunscreen formula (35 or above.)
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