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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Treatment for Sun Allergies?
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Treatment for Sun Allergies?
by Cindy, May 08, 2000 12:00AM
I already know that I'm allergic to the sun. But once the itchy welts appear, sun and heat are very painful on the affected areas. My problem is-I work outside in a coke plant where the temperatures range from ambient to 150 degrees. Is there any treatment for this allergy-I use a 45 sunscreen with both UVA AND UVB protection. Nothing works.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, May 10, 2000 12:00AM
, May 10, 2000 12:00AM
Cindy:
Sun allergy is indeed a very tough problem. Sunblocks don't block all the siun's rays, just the burning ones. You might try a physical sunscreen, one containing titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, instead of or in addition to the other ingredients. Another approach is to take an antihistamine (chlortrimeton 4mg--OTC--or Allegra or Claritin -- Rx-- before being exposed to the sun. Finally, wearing tightly-woven clothing is another strategy. If that fails, you may want to reconsider your assumption that this is a sun (as opposed to, say, a heat) allergy.
Best.
Dr. R
Sun allergy is indeed a very tough problem. Sunblocks don't block all the siun's rays, just the burning ones. You might try a physical sunscreen, one containing titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, instead of or in addition to the other ingredients. Another approach is to take an antihistamine (chlortrimeton 4mg--OTC--or Allegra or Claritin -- Rx-- before being exposed to the sun. Finally, wearing tightly-woven clothing is another strategy. If that fails, you may want to reconsider your assumption that this is a sun (as opposed to, say, a heat) allergy.
Best.
Dr. R
Member Comments (1)
by sandyssr, May 15, 2008 12:24PM
A related discussion, Allergy to the sun was started.
