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Sun sensitive skin
Sun-sensitive skin is more susceptible to sunburn or sun-induced injury, and is also a side effect of some medications.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can you recommend an extra sensitive sun lotion? My skin goes quite red with being in the sun for only 5 minutes or so! not burnt, just reddening.
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing more breakouts with sun exposure. I have sensitive skin.
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A 23-year old female asked:
Cheeks are really sensitive and get flushed easily especially in the sun. I used to tan all the time without sun screen could i have skin damage ?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Is that true, terbinafine stay up to 8 weeks after stop taking it.? So, will it make my skin more sensitive to sun for 8 weeks after stopping terbinafine?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I'm having oral terbinafine. Now, I'm advised not to go outside during daytime. Because terbinafine makes skin more sensitive to sun. If I stop taking this medication today, will I be able to go outside during daytime tomorrow?I've already stopped it?
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A 16-year old female asked:
My skin is really sensitive to the sun rays, what does it mean?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I itch and my skin gets sensitive in summer, but indoors too, and sun doesn't really increase it, I think heat may be the issue.
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have very sensitive skin and have white sun spot. What can I do to treat it?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have oily skin and my skin is very sensitive to sun as it gets dark very fast in sun. Which type of sunscreen is suitable for my face ?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Since i've been out of the sun the skin on my face &chest is very sensitive. There are red dry patches that itch &flake off painfully. Is there a cure?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I'm 20 years indian boy.My body colour is white.But my face colour is black and oily. And my skin is also sun sensitive. What do I do.Please help?
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A 41-year old asked:
What should I do to avoid sun burn as I have sensitive skin?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Does using a facial toner containing vitamin c make your skin super sensitive to the sun?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Is sunless self tan lotion ok to use after sclerotherapy for color-A natural glow moisturizer? How long is skin highly sensitive to sun after & SPF?
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A 76-year old female asked:
I have a problem with my sun damaged skin on my arms heightened by being on chemotherapy. I am 77 and have very fair skin. My arms are so itchy and sensitive what would be the best way to deal with this?
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A 40-year old male asked:
I suffer from rosacea, keratosis pilaris (on entire body except face), dermatitis and very dry skin. My skin is very sensitive to sun and burns easily. I use spf 100 sun block but still look tanned. I cant help but think all these are related?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I had a severe reaction to my skin burnt all over, spots and itching after taking 4 days worth of prednisone (200mg) I havnt taken them in a week and my skin is still sensitive (looks nearly normal) but I can not sit in the sun and it doesn't feel right.
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A 30-year old female asked:
How to prevent sun poisioning on african americans? And what kind sunscreen lotions can be used on very sensitive skin?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am 16 and really sensitive to sun and have developed redness on my skin with blisters and red visible veins. It pains a lot.Do I have rosacea?
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A 24-year old female asked:
24 y/o F Dxd w/ RRMS. Arm in sun skin turned hot, red, & itchy. Same thing on my chin later but a hive was visible. Super sun sensitive? Allergy?
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A 18-year old female asked:
The skin above my lips has been getting raw and chapped. This has been getting worse over the last few days and it began 3 days ago after prolonged sun exposer (I dont know if thats relate to) The same thing occurred last year around the same time?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is there any Eucerin products thats good for dry sensitive oily rosacea skin? And which one?
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A 47-year old asked:
How does the sun affect skin?
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A 38-year old asked:
My skin is darkened by the sun permanently, how to remove it?
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A 21-year old asked:
Are freckles a sign that the skin has been damaged by the sun?
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A 43-year old asked:
Why you have to avoid or stay out of the sun if you want skin to stay younger?
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A 51-year old asked:
My skin gets oilier and darker while being under sun for a while. How can I protect it?
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A 34-year old asked:
Cause of hyper sensitive skin?
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A 35-year old asked:
How can you treat sun damaged skin?
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A 48-year old asked:
How can sun tan and skin blackening be reduced?
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