photosensitizing

Making skin sun-reactive

Photosensitizing means making something sensitive to light.

In medicine and biology, photosensitizing agents are substances that increase the skin's or tissue's reaction to light exposure, sometimes causing burns or damage: Certain antibiotics have a photosensitizing effect.

The term appears in chemistry and photography where light activation triggers reactions.

dermatologic

photodermatitis

Skin inflammation from light

photoallergyImmune reaction to light exposure
erythemaCutaneous vascular flushing
blisteringExtremely intense or severe

hyperpigmentation · sunscreen

photochemistry

photoreaction

Light-induced chemical change

photodegradationLight-induced chemical breakdown
photolysisMolecular breakdown via light
chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion

wavelength · UVA · UVB · irradiation

pharmaceutical

tetracycline

Broad-spectrum bacterial treatment

doxycyclineTetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
fluoroquinolonesSynthetic broad-spectrum antimicrobials
sulfonamidesAntimicrobial sulfa-based medications

NSAIDs · retinoids · coal-tar · bergamot · contraindication

botanical

furanocoumarins

Photoreactive plant defense chemicals

limeAcidic green citrus
celeryEdible ribbed stalks
figFicus tree's sweet produce

angelica · rue

therapeutic

PDT

Summer West Coast hours

Opposites

light sensitivity effect

photosensitizingphotoprotective

Guarding against light damage

sunblocking · desensitizing · screening

protective vs. harmful biological action

photosensitizingprotective

Serving to guard

shielding · antioxidant · neutralizing · stabilizing · buffering

reactivity to light

photosensitizingphotoresistant

Unharmed by luminous exposure

non-reactive

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