sun allergy
Daylight triggers hives
Sun allergy is a broad term for skin reactions triggered by sunlight exposure.
The condition ranges from mild redness and itching to severe rashes or hives.
Some people develop sun allergy from medications or contact with certain plants.
She discovered her sun allergy after breaking out in hives at the beach.
The medical term is photosensitivity.
- photosensitivityReactivity to radiant energy
- UV raysInvisible solar radiation
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- red patchesDiscolored skin areas
itching · redness · swelling · blisters · UV · skin · burning · inflammation · antihistamine · shade · sunscreen · SPF · dermatitis · welts · reaction · flare · exposure · umbrella
- allergiesallergist, hay fever, histamine, prick test, skin test
- sensitivitieslight sensitivity, skin sensitivity, pain sensitivity, fragrance sensitivity, chemical sensitivity
- photosensitivityphotosensitivity, photodermatitis, photoallergy, photoaging, photophobia
light sensitivity spectrum
sun allergyvitamin D deficiency
Inadequate sunshine hormone levels
seasonal affective disorder · SAD · winter depression · nyctophobia
sun, allergy, suns, sunny, sunned, sunning, sunshine, sunlight, sunlit