Photosensitivity (sun allergy) - DermNet Photosensitivity refers to various symptoms, diseases and conditions caused or aggravated by exposure to sunlight A rash due to photosensitivity is a photodermatosis (plural photodermatoses) If the rash is eczematous, it is a photodermatitis A chemical or drug that causes photosensitivity is a photosensitiser
Photosensitivity - Wikipedia Photosensitivity is the amount to which an object reacts upon receiving photons, especially visible light In medicine, the term is principally used for abnormal reactions of the skin, and two types are distinguished, photoallergy and phototoxicity
Photosensitivity - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Photosensitivity refers to various symptoms, diseases, and photodermatoses caused or exacerbated by exposure to sunlight Photosensitive conditions are classified into five categories, which include primary or autoimmune photodermatosis, exogenous or drug chemical-induced photodermatosis, photo-exacerbated or photo-aggravated dermatoses
Skin light sensitivity (photosensitivity) - NHS inform Skin light sensitivity (photosensitivity) means you have an unusual reaction to light This can cause symptoms like pain, redness, itching or a rash when the skin is exposed to light These symptoms can range from very mild to very severe
Sun Allergy (Photosensitivity) - Harvard Health Despite the name, a "sun allergy" is not truly an allergy to the sun Instead, it is an immune system reaction in the skin triggered by sunlight, most often causing an itchy red rash The medical term for this condition is Polymorphous Light Eruption (PMLE)
Photosensitivity - What You Need to Know - Drugs. com Photosensitivity is a skin reaction caused or worsened by sunlight What increases my risk for photosensitivity? What are the signs and symptoms of photosensitivity? Your signs and symptoms may start within minutes to 5 days after sun exposure They may go away within 24 hours or last 1 week or more You may have any of the following: