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photo-sensitivity

Anyone have experience with photo-sensitivity?  Basically a sun allergy that causes sun to react with chemicals in cosmetics, skin creams...even sunscreen?  I am completely broken out in contact dermatitis.  I was in the sun 7 days ago with sunscreen on.  Anyplace I applied sunscreen and allowed sun to penetrate, I have a terribly bumpy rash.  I've read that I should look for sunscreens using zinc oxide for future use.  Have any of you dealt with this before?  Rash is now on day 7...should I be doing something special to treat it?
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I have never dealt with this but I have read about some people on here that have the same problem.  You should see the doctor to confirm this allergy because there are medications you can take orally now to help this allergy that will allow you to get out in the sun at times without the risk of rashes, bumps, etc.  I hope this helps you out.
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