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I have a rash on my face that was either caused by the sun or something i ate. it's very dry and itchy. other than steroids, what else can i do?
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Photosensitivity: Stay in the shade till rash resolves, because a likely cause of your rash is a photosensitivity reaction. One type is a photoallergy to sunscreen lotion. This is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction to a chemical in the cream that is converted into an antigen from sun exposure. Switch to a hypoallergenic sunscreen that doesn't contain benzophenones, cinnamates or dibenzoylmethanes. *See comments
Answered 7/20/2016
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