Most of us would always like to see a sunny sky after waking up but there are some persons among us who are really scared of the sunny and warm weather for these two often take a toll on them. Yes dear!!!!!!!!! You are on the right track of thinking. We are talking about Sun Allergies.
You might be trying to put together all the hundred and thousands of allergens including foods, pollens, molds, oysters, mushroom, mosquitoes about which you are warned time and again, and now you need to be aware of the sun too.
Sun Allergy Symptoms
RELAX!!!!!!!!!!! Though there are some people who are really allergic to sun but being allergic to sun rays is a bit different in compare to the typical idea of allergies that we are having in our mind.
Unlike the most popular allergens like pollen, food etc that actually make your immune system function in a strange manner resulting in an allergic reaction; sun can’t be accused to cause an allergic reaction directly but the reaction is actually caused by the individual’s inherent hypersensitivity to the sun.
To make you enable to do a self diagnosis, we have listed down some major symptoms of being allergic to sun. Below is the list of the symptoms of sun allergy.
- Since there are several signs of being allergic to sun, but the most important symptom of sun allergy is the feeling of an itchy or burning sensation within a couple of hours after the sun exposure. This symptoms is called as Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE).
- The second one is called as solar urticaria and it causes hives on the uncovered portion of your skin within a few minutes of exposure to the sun.
- Another symptom is the production of tiny blisters or an itchy skin that is called as photo allergic eruption.
- An itchy and burning sensation that is concentrated on the face and sometimes around the lips. This is called as actinic prurigo.
- The common forms of the reaction of being allergic to heat are small and itchy bumpish formations, and little red blisters.
Some Skin Care Tips to Avoid Sun Allergy
We all know the famous proverb- “Prevention is better than cure.” To prevent the symptoms caused by sun allergy you need to protect your skin from the acute sun exposure. You can try the following suggestions.
- You need to apply sunscreen before you go outdoors .You can apply a sunscreen that is having a sun protection factor at least 15 or above. This sunscreen generally contains both ultraviolet A and B rays.
- You can use a sun block balm on your lips. You need to select such a product that has been formulated only for he lips with an SPF of 20 preferably or more.
- You should restrict your outdoor time especially when he sun is at the peak. In the most parts of United States, from about 10 a.m. to 3 p. m.
- You can wear sunglasses those are having ultraviolet light protection.
- During excessive heat you need to wear full sleeves shirts a long pants and most preferably a hat with a wide brim.
- You need to be very careful while buying the products of skin care and medications because any wrong selection of these products may trigger a serious photo allergic eruption.
- You need to avoid deliberate sunbathing and even the tanning beds.
- You need to use sunscreen even on a cloudy day. Basically sunscreen lotions need to be applied minimum20 minutes before going outdoors.
