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allergic to sun

hi my doctor said that I'm allergic to the sun I'm breaking out in itchy bumps they look kinda similar 2.Poison ivy I'm starting to get them on my face my forehead I just wanna know if anybody else has that before and it itches is like crazy and worse at night
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Yes, I'm allergic to the Sun.  It's not common, but it runs in my family.  Sunblock - it's your new best friend.  Avoid those with avobenzone if you can.  
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