Sun Sensitivity

I had a severe sunburn on my face in the past. Now when I get out in the sun for only a few minutes my face becomes immediately reddened. Is there anything I can do aside from sunblock to reverse this? Used retin-A cream as a teenager and believe this occurred at that time.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

Unfortunately sunscreens and not going out in the sun id the only answer to your problem.Avoid going out in the sun during the peak hours from 11to 4 pm.Apply plenty of sunscreen particularly with spf 30 atleast half hour before going out in the sun and reapply it after sweating or swimming.Akso wear long sleeved clothes and hats and caps to avoid the direct sunrays.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing.