ribbon

when she goes in the sun she gets a red ribbon like rash under the skin does not hurt or itch but has got worse as she is getting older.put sun block on and still happens.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like solar dermatitis.

Ask your daughter to apply a good sunscreen with minimum spf 30 atleast half an hour before going out in the sun.She can take non-sedating antihistamines such as Cetirizine or Loratadine(Claritin) when the rash appears. Short courses of oral cortisone or steroids are taken for short periods (one to three days) to settle more severe symptoms.She may take Vitamin C along with the prescribed treatment. Vitamin C is a general anti-allergy supplement. Also apply calamine lotion and a mild steroid cream like dermacort on the rash.

I hope it helps.Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.