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- Polymorphous light eruption and other forms of sun allergy are certainly not fun - if you suffer from them they tend to ruin any outdoor fun. But what actually causes them? And how can you treat or, even better, prevent PMLE and sun acne?
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Have you ever experienced something similar? And if yes, what helped you?
Using sunscreen with mexoryl helps me.
@@knekoda I love La Roche Posay sunscreens.
Prednisone is the only thing that helps, I love the sun, when the rash starts I take 20 mg, for the next couple days I take 10 then 5 mg and then I’m good for the rest of the summer I don’t get it anymore and I have a beautiful nice tan 😁
@@Ssosophisticated I would never! Advise anyone to take prednisone or another corticosteroid without consulting a doctor and Boeing under medical guidance! Prednison orally can have a huge impact on your hormonal symptom and is easy to cause long-term effects as well as withdrawal symptoms that could lead to hospital admission when not used correctly (Addison crisis i.e.). I really hope you are under medical guidance and I would kindly ask you to NOT promote taking corticosteroids without that - it is irresponsible.
Mineral sun cream helps me a lot! I just need to remember to apply it everytime I go out in the sun
Omg! This is a condition my family deals with. It’s such a misunderstood condition. The ones that deal with it have to be treated by dermatologists but they did not get such a beautiful explanation of this problem. Thank you. Thank you!!!!
What kind of treatment did they get, if you don´t mind me asking?
About five years ago, I went on a vacation and my body was covered with hives after going to the beach . Now whenever I’m exposed to the sun, whatever part of my body is exposed I start developing hives. Within about 30 minutes. I don’t know what triggered it. I was in my mid-40s but nothing else has changed. I’ve always worn high SPF sunblock. Now I take an allergy pill when I know I’m going to be out in the sun and that seems to help reduce it some, I still use SPF and sunshirts and preventative clothing to cover up. I take a vitamin D supplement along with general supplements for health. I am brown skinned so I and I never had this happen when I was younger. I just started talking Astaxanthin as a supplement and I’m hoping it will help. Have you heard of this supplement? I’m trying anything.
I have heard of the supplement and hope it will be helpful for you. Was it recommended by your treating doctor?
I suddenly got sun allergy about 10 years ago for the first time. My skin got very (very!) itchy and little bumps formed a couple of hours after I exposed it to the sun during spring-early summer. I mainly got it on my decolleté, my upper arms and the legs. I also think that the sunscreen that I used then triggered the sun allergy ever more, so on the next year I gradually exposed parts of my body when spring arrived (keeping long sleeves on my arms then medium sleeves, short sleeves.... same with the legs: longs pants, then 3/4 pants...etc) and it helped! In prevention I also took some beta-carotene supplements, usually meant to maximize the tanning but in my case, it just helped my body not to react too strongly to the first sun exposures during spring-early summer. One last word: in my case the allergy was very strong on the first year, then was weaker and weaker every next year, until I haven't had any more issues since 4 or 5 years. Thank you some much for talking about this matter, Doctor Anne!
Mine has completely disappeared now that I am in my 40s, one of the benefits of aging in this case I guess.
Interesting about the beta-carotene, I always thought they were gimmicky, but it seems they have helped you.
Mine started off exactly this way, very itchy small bumps(I thought maybe bites from a little red spider if you know what I mean) and swelling on my face even. Just shortly after my first couple responses like this now I only have non-itchy but immediate small dry pinkish patches everywhere that look like eczema mostly on areas when the sun touched but will pop up under the clothes too and all are most noticeable after showering. There is no discomfort though. What could this be?
Exactly the same with me
@@mint_soup9743 Same
Currently going through this. The allergy started in June and every time I think I’m being careful I still get them. I put sunscreen on one Saturday but didn’t reapply it so I thought that was the problem but today I used sunscreen and kept reapplying when I was in the pool. My next option is to just get long sleeve bathing suits paired with sunscreen.
This is the best explanation I’ve seen so far. I developed PMLE in my early twenties. I suspected it has something to do with my moving to high altitude place and stayed indoor to study most of the times. My doctor even diagnosed it as psoriasis, but my symptoms fit exactly as PMLE..I hope there are treatments other than steroids available soon so I can finally enjoy a tropical vacation!
Fingers crossed we will see some new developments there soon.
Around 10 years ago I was on my way home from a sun vacation, covered in extreme rashes and miserable. I picked up an in flight magazine and read an article about a newish product that helps with sun sensitivity/allergy called polymorphous light eruption. First, I was ecstatic that I had a name to describe this annoying (and sometimes painful) condition. In the past my doctors just told me to avoid the sun. 🙄 This article was talking about a sunscreen with “mexoryl” in it. The brand it was talking about was Laroche Posay. Not joking, I went straight to the drug store and bought it on the way home from the airport. IT WORKS. Like a miracle. Try it! It’s expensive but now other companies have mexoryl in their sunscreens such as Ombrelle (a little cheaper). When I go on vacation it’s a hassle ensuring I have enough sunscreen for the whole trip but it’s worth it. Good luck.
@@knekoda It isn’t so much the Mexoryl, but the broad spectrum protection that makes the difference here. 10 years ago that wasn’t that common, but it makes all the difference.
Trying to inform myself about a recently developed sun kind of rash led me to this video and it is really greatly explained!! So many of us suffer from this kind of sun induced allergies but I feel that there is not enough information on it. We have more information on how to apply mascara ! Lol. Thank you, Dr. ANNE ! 🙏
I guess there is more need for mascara than for explanation behind sun rashes... But I am happy i could provide you with some information.
I need more videos on this topic. Nobody talks about this. It’s getting itchy , red , irritated. Now I know why mint, camphor (toners/products) calms my skin because they have cooling properties.
Have you talked to a doctor about it?
@@DoctorAnne they put me on isotretnoin 10mg
But it was so bad on me diarrhea, nosebleeds, minor hemorrhage in one eye all after 1 week of taking that medicine . I stopped taking it what you suggest ?
I can’t sacrifice my overall health specially my eyes so I got scared 😟
Please help
@@BlinG-Apoorva Go back to your doctor (or chose a different one if you feel you don't trust the first one) and tell them your problem, the first round of treatment and the side effects you did experience. There are always different options, so if the first try didn't bring success, it is time to explore the other ones.
Omgravy!!! I will use your video 2 educate family/friends because they never understand & usually takes 3yrs to remember how bad it effects my mom & I. Plus we are lactose intolerance! Thank you so much
I am glad I could help, but sorry you and your mother suffer from it.
Just started getting random hives seemingly from the sun - at times the eruption is very severe other times very mild. I don’t react every time I’m in the sun and sometimes I’ve had barely any sun exposure at all and get terrible painful hives..
Dr said is Polymorphic Light Eruption (based on my symptoms & photos). Seems so strange that it would just happen out of the blue in my mid-40s when I have skin tone that rarely burns and I have always loved the sun…
It often appears first around times of hormonal change, so maybe that is the case?
This is me too!
@@wistletone Have you seen a doctor?
Hello you :)
Thanks a lot for the video! Helped a lot. My first severe case was curious.. it eas in November 2008, exactly 13 years after a dinner eating crab and that same night, I ended up at the hospital. I had such a severe allergy that I ended up at the Hospital and had an injection and was hospitalized for one night. 3 days later, once recovered, I wen out in the sun once for the first time after the crab allergy and I have exactly the same allergic reaction I had with the crab.... since then, until today... I can't sunbathe. After just 5 minutes I get a lot of itching, bumps, all over the body that has been exposed. even in the shade, if it's too hot or if the rays reflect, I get allergic. I've already been diagnosed, and it's solar urticaria. But we can't see good treatment here. It's horrible to live like this, it's depressing. Not even sun allergy sunscreens help. I don't know what will help me, I've already thought about food, but I need more advice and tips.
I cannot go to the beach, play outside with my daughter, drive, anything that is outsíde wth the sun is horrible. Even indoors, if I sit next to a Sofa next to thr window, I need to move. Its horrible
I feel for everyone suffering from this hell of a condition
I a really sorry to hear that, it is a shame that there is no treatment yet.
I’m so scared because I think this is happening to me now…last year my skin got looked like a rubbberrrr chair seat…. I was shocking everything I touched and I it was the worst day of my life..until not a year later and I get shocked around the house, I blow fuse’s I can’t even screw a light bulb!!!today I blew two lamps… cracked my wisdom tooth from grinding my teeth during shocks…I change my light bulbs I’ve never been the sun going type!!! But LED light give off the same thing in my city ppl have LED headlights !!! My eyes built up some type of fatty tissue so bad times I can’t close my eye …I just stay in the house and try to figure it out idk smh idk
I was diagnosed with PMLE and affects my whole body, even my face. Within 15min of sun exposure
I am really sorry to hear that, that must be very hard.
I'm suffering I think from this now. I'm so depressed. I've let my yard go and I just can't imagine living this way. I have a rash on my arms. I think that I have the more sever sun urticarial. I have a general feeling of weakness and I used to be so active. I've been goin through this for 6 months. I need help to understand more.
You definitely need to see someone about it then.
I am somewhat convinced it has something to do with inflammation in the body and is a symptom not a root cause. Especially when we see hi ige or h2.
I will be doing a few gut test to see if there is a overgrowth( sibo) or parasites that might be causing inflammation. I will also look into the liver and mitochondria to see if there is an D3 issue or any issues around that.
I don’t accept that solar Urticaria just comes out of know where. Nothing just randomly happens.
I will also start emotional counseling
Mine came up after very emotional stressful times.
Also look into local environmental toxins.
Getting my drainage pathways going and eating clean and in a way that reduces inflammation. I am expecting to see better gut health in general and over all health. I expect there to be change. ( though slightly discouraged cause mine has gradually gotten more sensitive. I will still press on. What else do I have to do?
While all of this might make you feel better (and if it does, keep on doing it), from my knowledge there is no proven link with nutrition or a parasite overgrowth.
I have found 3 people that have cured themselves:
One did counseling
One lost weight
One did a skin bio oil treatment ( cause the city water stripped her skin bio down )
I’m sure that you also feel like skin issues have nothing to do with diet as well. Like most traditional medicine.
Traditional medicine separates the body into different sections and pretends that we are not one organism. They disregard environmental toxins, mold, parasites, and if you say it could be emotional then your laught at.
I have the same respect for traditional doctors as I have for burnt out bartenders that get kickbacks from jack Daniels for selling more jack. ( they don’t care about the roots and have lost all the will and energy to really care )
Things don’t happen for no reason. And for doctors to say that or elude to that sounds ignorant and lazy.
I have sibo
Sibo was once a laughed at thing but traditional medicine and is now starting to become a recognized issue.
Sibo is connected to many manifestations: one being acne and hives. Solar urticaria is ..... hives.
I appreciate you willingness to share your experience and which is you basically saying manage your expectations..because your finite experience has not had success. Thank you.
Even if it isn’t cured when I fix sibo. I will at least be getting my whole being back in order. And that is always good. Reducing inflation and antibody production in my body so to sibo. ( but Ofcourse that has nothing to do with a inflamed face or a body that over reacts and gets hives.... being sarcastic )
@@RonaldARE I respect your anecdotal evidence and again, as I said, if you feel it helps you, by all means, keep doing it. If you are wondering about my opinion on diet and skin issues - I have a video where I talk about that in depth.
I agree. Definitely has to do with toxins, diet, inflammation or something else. As someone who always loved summer, the heat, being outside, always on cruises/vacations, I noticed my PLE once last summer and then in this yr June, started breaking out in hives every time I stepped outside . Somethings definitely not right in our body’s if this just randomly happens. Our body won’t react unless there’s something causing it to. For now I just take zinc oxide sunscreen and that helps me not break out but I’ll try vitamin D or vitamin C to see if it helps
@@JennellBarrett Fingers crossed you will find something that works for you.
Thank you for this informative video! I have very light skin with freckles and I’ve lived in Southern California all of my life. I have had so many skin issues in my 53 years (including skin cancer x5 both squamous cell, and basal cell) recently diagnosed with Grover’s disease, also sun allergy you talk about here. I have been told to start take Heliocare to help What are your thoughts about taking this supplement to help skin?
First of all: Thank you for sharing all that, you really have been through a lot.
In regards to Heliocare, there is some data that the supplements will be helpful. But I would suggest listening to your healthcare providers recommendation as they know you and your complete story best.
Anyone have PMLE AND Celiac Disease? PMLE description matches my symptoms exactly. However, at the same time I started having symptoms, I also started having symptoms of Celiac Disease. Blood tests have come back positive.
Many times different disorders manifest at the same time, it is possible to have both. It might also be a symptom for malnutrition. you should discuss the symptoms you are experiencing with your health care provider.
Thank you. Awesome information 👍
No one talks about this.
It took me years to find out what it was, I think I was 21 when I first got a name for what had been bothering me since I was 14.
I've had PMLE for about five years now, It first occurred when I moved to a different city. I also had a highly stressful job at a time. At first I was misdiagnosed with food allergies and regular acne, sadly it took me some time to realize that the only time my rash would appear was after a direct sun exposure. The rash always develops on the next day and after tormenting me for about 3 days it starts to go away on its own. It really helps to avoid sun between 10am and 3pm, and always apply sunscreen before I go outside(spf50). I do wear a hat (with a sun filter) during especially sunny and hot days. As per my doctor's recommendation I take vitamin D supplements from time to time. I prefer fish oil. And my whole skincare routine for combination skin is very gentle and extremely basic, for the night time:
1. hydrating cleanser or double cleanse (depends on how much makeup and sunscreen is on my face throughout the day)
2. moisturiser
3. a course of prescription Differin (never use if the rash is on, but on a regular day it highly improves the appearance of my skin)
and in the morning:
1. lukewarm water
2. moisturiser
(right after I was diagnosed with PMLE this is when I would use a course of topical azelaic acid cream, it helped me to fade out any scars. but I no longer need to use it)
3. I tend to apply sunscreen 10 mins before I go out to get the most out of it
I also do not get a rash from a light exposure indoors hence no sunscreen at home.
Prevention works for me the best and I haven't had a rash for about a year by now, very happy with the results.
Dear reader,
Keep in mind that it is just an outline of what helps me and please remember that everyone's skin and habits are different. Always consult a dermatologist to find what works for you. Hope you find it helpful.
That was very helpful, thank you for sharing!
@@DoctorAnne Thank you for choosing this topic
@@mariamalachowska You are welcome.
I am suffering it right now. Thanks for this very educational vlog.
I am sorry to hear that.
I also have PMLE and have had it for years. Applying SPF does not help. Avoiding the sun does but it’s not realistic. One thing that helps is a lotion from a brand called Shirudo. I’m not sure why it helps but it has reduced my sun allergy tremendously.
Sometimes it is more important to find something that helps rather than understanding why it helps, and I agree, completely avoiding the sun is not realistic, at least not if you want to participate in daily life activities.
Hi Amaretto, I am living in Greece. Which particular product do you use? At their website I see 6 products www.shirudo.com/collections/all
Post a link please because sunscreen doesn't help me either.
I dont know if I have PMLE or solar urticaria as I have not been officially diagnosed with this, but for about the past 3 or 4 years I have become highly sensitive to the sun, even 5 minutes in the sun and I will get a very itchy red rash on any exposed skin, it can even swell my skin a little if I'm in the sun for too long. Unfortunately I live in the desert where the dry heat hits over 100 degrees F in the summer, I switched birth control methods as my dr thought that could be the cause, also switched soaps, deodorants, lotions, opting for fragrance free when possible (everything but deodorant basically) and nothing has helped. I basically just avoid the sun when possible, I usually use a sun umbrella or long sleeves and pants when out, and the only thing that keeps it from being itchy (I will still turn red) is taking an antihistamine pill before going outside.
I am really sorry to hear that, it must be very hard.
Can I ask what birth control you were on?
@@mint_soup9743 I was on the pill (aviane) for many years and switched to the implant (nexplanon).
@@nicolemarcak9021 I was on Nexplanon, gained 40 pounds almost immediately and have switched to copper non-hormonal IUD. Hmm I still have a reaction now but its non itchy. So I recently learned from Dr.Yohn here on youtube that some types of sunscreens can be hormone disruptors! I wonder 🤔
@@mint_soup9743 I've thought about the copper IUD so I wont have to deal with hormones anymore but I've heard they're painful, I dont know maybe years of hormones have messed me up! I heard the same thing about sunscreens and switched last year to physical rather than chemical sunscreens
This is me every summer even 10 mins in the sun I've developed itchy bumps that sometimes weep I'm left itchy for weeks and my skin has the rash bumps for weeks this has only started happening to me in the last 8 years I try to avoid the sun even having my arms covered doesn't help my doctor hasn't helped or explained I had to go do my own research I also suffer from posriosis but I've been managing that by cutting out dairy .
I am really sorry you are experiencing that.
Thanks for the video :)
Extremely helpful and informative!
Thank you.
I find that if I go sun tanning a month or so. Before the sun becomes powerful in my area , then i'm able to Reduce the effects of the sun. I also wear sunscreen for the first month or two of summer
Yes, that is something many people report. I stil wouldn't advise to do that and recommend wearing sunscreen consistently instead, as the side effects of sun tanning are something you need to keep in mind.
I have a question, 2 months ago I started to feel strong burning on my skin even after 1-2 minutes in the sun. That's something I didn't had all my life and I'm mid 20s.
Even when I put sunscreen I still feel burn effect on my skin but it helps abit. Its feels like I become super sensitive to sun for no reason. What sucks is that I live in hot country where we have more summer than winter. Can you explain me a bit what I have? And how to improve it?
I am sorry that your question didn't get answered but I would sure like to know as well.
I recently got the only real sunburn I have ever had in my life like over a couple weeks ago now, after years of living in the dreary NW Washington State I moved to Central Washington and was so excited to be somewhere with hot and sunny weather. Well, to my surprise, I got burned and then started peeling a week later and suddenly got itchy pimples on my chest and shoulders. It's been over 2 weeks and now I'm noticing that these bumps will show up on any part of my body that's been directly in the sun (like even my arm if it's outside the window of the car) ... I just don't see why I've randomly had this happen to me. Could it just be from not getting a lot of UV rays for years? Anyways, I just need to see a doctor about it. This video explained PMLE very well and thank you so much.
It could totally be from not getting a lot of UV exposure, yes, but seeing a doctor is the safest bet here.
Why did you move? Work? Or did you fancy a change in scenery?
Disappears after summer but each year I get scars and the next year at the same scaring spots I get another eruption that lasts most if not of the summer.
I am sorry to hear that. Have you seen a doctor about it?
What is the name of the sun allergy that starts with tiny blisters on the back of one's hands?
If you want a name / a diagnose you need to see a dermatologist or other doctor in person.
I'm still not diagnosed, but mine allergy looks like PLME. I even have scars of my skin after the past years of frequent reactions after sun exposure. And it's getting worst if I use sunscreen. Even antiallergic sunscreens. My eyebrows are falling out and my skin is so itchy on my ears and knees. Sounds strange, but 🙄😁 I'm really tired of this and my skin is so damaged that I can't stand it.
I do believe that this is very stressful. Have you tried looking at different sunscreen filters and experimenting with these - antiallergic sadly doesn’t mean a thing, it is just a word that can be written on a bottle.
@@DoctorAnne I'm using Avene 50+ and just once I had issues, but that's not very promising. And I'm thinking to test for histamine intolerance . Because I have some doubts about that.☺️ Thank you for your time and this great channel!
@@shushimushi Fingers crossed you’ll get an answer and some treatment options soon.
Help me please doctor! I'm suffering terribly with this as I type. I'm a mid brown black woman. I had , for the 1st time in my life, got sunburnt in 2016. It was summer. I went to ER and the doc said sunburn! I've never burnt before so I don't understand why. I'm so depressed bec my hands are disgusting. I wear gloves now. I take prescription d3 regularly anyway bec of covid etc. I'm concerned about that sunburn still because I'm black .
I can‘t really offer help other than the recommendation to see someone about it in person, best a dermatologist.
I mostly get it in January and February
Or if a sunbed is very weak
It irritates my skin
You mean a tanning bed? I suspect it isn't the actual strength, but the kind of UV light they use that triggers that.
I don’t know it’s like when I go in a hot tanbed it doesn’t irritate my skin
And when it’s really cold in January and February when I go outside when the Sun is very low in the sky and strong
Stings my skin
Then I will sweat
And red rash
But I think it was from taking acne tablets in my teenage years
They said it could do sun irritation
Thank you for the reply
@@EnglishBOYxxx Might be. Of course I need to point out that tanning beds are incredibly dangerous and should be banned due to the health risks they pose, but you probably already know that.
Yes
But on a depressing winter today and it makes me feel
Better
But I understand
Hey doc, great info. So what about if u had mild cases of only burning in the sun and now where even the heat, or visible indoor lights hurts the entire body and the skin burns ....feels like pepper is being rubbed onto the entire skin. No visible rash only burning sensation. What can this be ?
It is a great reason to go see a doctor in person as there could be several factors that need to be looked into.
Thanks for responding. I did and they cannot diagnose because the porphirins test were negative. Liver , CBC, kidney test were all normal too. I am losing my mind because I do not know what is wrong with me. My mother and sister has the said symptoms but not to my extreme.
@@anniemohammed3069 I am really sorry to hear that. Sadly I can't offer any assistance here. Have you tried getting a second opinion or a referral to a specialist?
Yes doctor, thanks for asking. I've been to 4 dermatologist and 1 dermapathologist and no one seems to know exactly what it is. I was told that it can be genetics and was advised to start doing genetic testing but that is quite expensive. I am not giving up though. I will continue to research fir myself. Who knows one day hopefully in the near future they will be able to recognize and properly diagnosed and treat whatever this condition may be. I still have faith in good doctors like yourself❤
@@anniemohammed3069 I hope you get an answer soon.
There is no treatment for polymorphic light eruption, i have this condition 20 years, i try everything but dosent work, even the sunscreen dosent prevents..
I am really sorry to hear that. It must be very stressful to constantly avoid UV exposure.
I have pmle its awful i have it severe i come out in big water filled blisters they have started to appear on my face and it comes through long t-shirts its horrendous 😢
Also am I more at risk of vitamin D deficiency i have the symptoms 🙃 im weak i get awful pain and aches i am lucky i live in Wales as we don't get much sun but i get blisters everywhere its awful i get it so so bad my arms are full of little pink scars and I get water filled blisters that morph together and end up the size of 5pence or sometimes 10 pence coins
@@tashabrinkworth3995 That really sounds awful, I am sorry to hear that. Have you seen a dermatologist about it?
@@DoctorAnne not yet I live in Wales and there is a waiting list I have been pushing my dr to get me seen but my Dr is not the best unfortunately I live in a very small town with 1 dr surgery and the next one is about 10 miles away 😢
@@tashabrinkworth3995 I am really sorry to hear that.
@@DoctorAnne thankyou very much fingers crossed 🤞 I see someone soon x
I get emidiat reaction with bumpy rash that is ichy and burning but no flue like symptoms but i get reaction within a minute. Last time it happened i was at the beach and was sitting in a tent to protect my skin, then i whent to get icecream and as i whent out of the thent i got an emidiate reaction. So dont understand becouse i fit two undergroups then i fit the first with emidiate reaction but nothing flue like
It is always a generalization if there is two groups, you can have symptoms from both, or missing some symptoms from one group. These videos are just general advice and not made to diagnose something exactly.
My mother suffers sun light allergy for last 21 years. So she stopped getting sunlight. Now due to vitamin d defiency, her bone are weaken. Any suggestions to cure this?
Vitamin D Supplements and whatever her treating doctor recommends - that might be resistance training, special nutrition or specific medication.
I have been allergic to the sun my whole life. It is awful.
I can imagine that. Have you seen a doctor about it?
Hello, I'm from Nepal. I think I am also allergic to sunlight. When I get in contact with sunlight I feel itchiness in my head and around the upper back and around the neck. So, what should I do to prevent sun allergy? Please answer my question in an easy way. So, I can understand. I really get irritated about this allergy. I can't even go outside. Please and suggestion ☺
See a dermatologist. There are several option, but you need to get a diagnose first.
@Doctor Anne What dermatologist ?? Is it any type of skin doctor? Can you suggest me any home remedy ? cause I can’t go outside due to lockdown?
@@rahuldhankoti215 A dermatologist is a doctor specialized in skin. And no, I can not suggest any home remedies other than sun avoidance.
@@DoctorAnne ok. Thank you❤
@@rahuldhankoti215 You are welcome.
Okay so its only once in awhile but its sither mt legs, arms or feet. Usually the one more exposed that get these rashes. I believe it may either be heat rashes or caused by the sun. It looks just like all the pictures but there aren't any of the bumps and just being out in the sun for a few seconds would cause it. Its also itchy. I talked about it to a doctor but he dismissed it saying it was an allergy to pollen because I mentioned how my worse one was when I was in the grass. Yet when I'm under a patio and my foot is out in the sun it turns red and starts itching. Is this a sign of having an allergic reaction to the sun/heat?
It could be, yes. I´d recommend you approach another doctor with that concern if the first one didn’t properly listen.
@@DoctorAnne thank you!
@@chichichichichichiOwO You are welcome.
I have sun allergy i have it severe huge water filled blisters chest tightness swollen limbs ect I now have lots and lots of little white scares on my face and arms and they show up noticible if I get hot as I turn red but the scars stay white every summer/spring im given strong steroids and strong antihistamines i also need a hat prescription sun cream
I am really sorry to hear that, it must be awful.
@@DoctorAnne extremely it took 5 years and about 15 drs I got told I was allergic to perfume then foods then cream then finally I was at breaking point and a fresh faced dr called me in to his office I had a little vest on as I couldn't bear the pain on fabric on my skin and he practically jumped up and was laughing and smiling shouting I know what that is and he diagnosed me I was relieved when he gave me a diagnosis and I can now manage it a little bit better
@@tashabrinkworth3995 It is surprising how much it helps sometimes to have a name for a condition.
@@DoctorAnne definitely the unknowing is the worst as you cant treat or manage a condition that you didnt know you have
Mine occurs on my neck arms and back
Did you find anything that helped you deal with it?
Can certain sunscreens set off the PMLE? I’m just curious bc I have never had PMLE until about 4 months ago and I had never used a sunscreen that you spray on. I bought it and the first time I ever used it I broke out with the rash on neck, arms, legs. After about a week it goes away. I’m just very curious bc I went to the dermatologist and they glanced at it and sent me home w a steroid cream and said it was PMLE. And they also said it wouldn’t happen but probably another time to two before summer was over bc my skin would basically get used to the sun again. I’m just confused bc I truly feel that the sunscreen is somehow triggering it or making it worse. I also feel like it isn’t protecting me at all from getting a rash. I can only be outside for 15-20 mins and I’ll break out in a rash and this has just never happened before so I feel so lost. Thank you 😊
Yes, different ingredients in sun screens can cause PMLE, but that should usually go away when using a different product. For me using a broadspectrum sunscreen makes a huge difference, as I seem to react to the UVA. May I ask how old you are?
Doctor Anne hey! Thanks for replying! I am 26... this is probably the 5th or 6th rash I’ve had this summer. I bought the spray on sunscreen at the beginning of the summer and every since then I’ve been getting a rash. And every time I have used this spray on sunscreen. I just feel it has something to do with it and I’ve said that all along but I thought that couldn’t be true.... for whatever reason. I just know I was out in the sun before and was completely fine. Have always been fine. And then I went to the golf course one day and knew I was going to be out for awhile so bought the spray on sunscreen at target and then out of nowhere I got the rash. And then again about 3 weeks later, got it again and so on and eventually went to the dermatologist and that’s when they told me that’s exactly what it was. The whole thing is just very strange to me... I’ll be watching for your response. I’m so curious now what else you have to say! Haha.
Thank you so much. I loved your video. Not enough people talk about this thing. So many people I’ve talked to about it have never even heard of it!
@@hannahd9071 It might disappear if you use a different sunscreen, but it might be a long trial and error phase until you find the right one.
My doctor told me I have polymorphic light eruption, it’s only on my face though, mainly just my cheeks. They gave me a steroid cream and dermol lotion it hasn’t helped at all. I just don’t know what to do next 😢
I am sorry to hear that. Have you gone back to your doctor for a check-in and told them it wasn´t working for you?
Doctor Anne no I think I might have to though I wish they would refer me to a dermatologist.
@@hollierainford9433 Maybe if you get on their nerves enough they will.
I’m currently going through the same thing. They gave me steroid cream but now I’ve ran out and it’s still active on my face and avoiding the sun to make it worse
I do suffer. Currently have it all over my face, hands and a bit on forearms. Is it possible to cure this indefinitely?
Depennding on your age it might change over time, but there isn´t a cure. Are you seeing a dermatologist?
@@DoctorAnne no. It started 6 years ago whe I got a really nasty sunburn, and now it's just every year. I keep hoping it'll go away but doesn't look like it. I'm 37.
@@airikem6879 I am really sorry. Mine disappeared in my late 20s, but until then sunscreen was the only thing that kept it under control. I suggest you see a dermatologist to get help.
@@DoctorAnne thank you for taking time to answer me. Greatly appreciated
Can you please recommend daily lip sunscreen available in USA?
I use one form Labello, I am sure they are available worldwide, but it is not something I have looked into much.
But how do we prevent vit d deficiency? I have had this since i was probably 14 or 15 and now i m 20 yrs old , for me when i am in the sun for atleast 30 mins i get itchy then my cheeks arms and hands get these transparent looking hives but it goes away in a day or two the skin feels hot where the bumps are and my face gets red how do i treat this ? Even if i sit in the sun at 9am to get vit d this happened today! 😣😣 i m south asian but my skin is a fairer (pakistani) its for me in summer sun and spring
I also have pollen and dust allergies , this reaction to the sun only happens when i sm in my country for some reason when i went to thailand and other countries i was able to sit in the sun and get tanned and no itching or hives there even tho we were there during the summer months june july!! Whts tht about? Is it possible tht the time u r sun matters? Cuz i have noticed i get this mostly in the morning sunor thr time brfore late afternon??😣😣
There are different reasons why you exerience it more in one country. As for Vitamin D - it is the one supplement I recommend for almost everyone. You don't need to rely on the sun to get it.
Thanks Anne for the information, I'm an indian and my mom and dad are suffering from this PMLE i believe, both have dark skin tone and generally indians are habituated to sun exposure. Though this problem has come, i cant see them in pain, my mom in her 30's use to take medication,, i guess i have a big story and comment section won't be appropriate, if there is any mail ID?? i would write you there
You can find my contact mail on my blog, but if it is specific advice you want, I can not provide that via mail or the internet, I will always refer you back to a doctor that can actually see your skin and you as a person.
@@DoctorAnne i understand and even consulted dermatologist at my place but their treatment or response disappointed me, I'll write a mail detailing the scenerio and offcourse im only asking for your advice from your knowledge not specific treatment. You're too sweet☺️☺️
@@sandeepnayak114 please help me with your email or phone i am too having this PMLE
Its aweful. Polymorphic LE
Yes, I can imagine that.