{"id":26118,"date":"2023-01-26T14:45:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T14:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldblifestylebenefits.com\/?p=26118"},"modified":"2023-07-28T22:56:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T22:56:08","slug":"photosensitivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/26\/photosensitivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Photosensitivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"postIntro\">It\u2019s no secret prolonged sun exposure is dangerous for your skin, but for photosensitive people, limited exposure to the sun, ultraviolet (UV) light sources, or even indoor fluorescent lighting can lead to irritations.<\/p>\n<p>Skin that is highly susceptible to UV light is known as photosensitivity and can result in itching, blistering, peeling, and other symptoms. Photosensitivity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/photosensitivity\/\">may be caused from:<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medications, including some antibiotics, NSAIDs, antihistamines, and others<\/li>\n<li>Autoimmune disorders like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lupus.org\/resources\/what-is-photosensitivity\/\">lupus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/photosensitivity\/diseases\/\">Other medical conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ingredients found in retinol or other skincare products that target acne and fine lines on the skin\u2019s outer layer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever gone to an esthetician, dermatologist, or even a photofacialist, they should ask if you\u2019re on any new medication or if you\u2019ve had recent skin exposure before rendering a new service or treatment. Not doing so could result in a photosensitive reaction.<\/p>\n<p>This condition can be tricky to diagnose and presents itself in two distinct types of reactions. The more common reaction \u2014 a phototoxic reaction \u2014 can feel like a rash or sunburn occurring not long after skin is exposed to UV lights and is typically caused by a new medication or skincare product\u2019s ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>However, a photoallergic reaction is less common. It occurs when your body\u2019s immune system treats sun exposure (combined with ingredients in certain medicines and topically applied products) as a foreign threat and produces an antibody reaction. This can result in blisters, rashes, and even lesions for several days.<\/p>\n<p>Diagnosing photosensitivity is done by taking a detailed history and evaluation of the skin, performing specialized tests or photosets, and investigating other parts of the body, including blood count, connective tissue antibodies, and liver function.<\/p>\n<p>Photosensitivity isn\u2019t simply an irritating condition \u2014 it can increase your risk of developing skin cancer. Key actions you can take to protect against and manage photosensitivity are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimizing your skin\u2019s exposure to sun and UV radiation<\/li>\n<li>Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/sunscreen-and-your-morning-routine\/\">broad-spectrum<\/a> SPF (50 or higher)<\/li>\n<li>Talking to your physician about potential side effects of any new or current medication<\/li>\n<li>Discussing your skincare routine with your dermatologist<\/li>\n<li>Reading the warning labels on skincare products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other sources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lupus.org\/resources\/what-is-photosensitivity\/\">https:\/\/www.lupus.org\/resources\/what-is-photosensitivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK431072\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK431072\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/publications\/dictionaries\/cancer-terms\/def\/photosensitivity\/\">https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/publications\/dictionaries\/cancer-terms\/def\/photosensitivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/photosensitivity\/\">https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/photosensitivity\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It\u2019s no secret prolonged sun exposure is dangerous for your skin, but for photosensitive people, limited exposure to the sun, ultraviolet (UV) light sources, or even indoor fluorescent lighting can lead to irritations. Skin that is highly susceptible to UV light is known as photosensitivity and can result in itching, blistering, peeling, and other [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27015,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[129,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2023-february-en","category-lifestyle-and-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26118"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26118\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27016,"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26118\/revisions\/27016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ldblifestylebenefits.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}