Light Allergy

The most common form of sun allergy is polymorphic light eruption also known as sun poisoning.

Light allergy. Xeroderma ze ro der mah excessive dryness of the skin a mild form of ichthyosis. It begins in childhood and progresses to early development of excessive freckling telangiectases keratoses papillomas. The second and subsequent exposures produce photoallergic skin conditions which are often eczematous. Nervous system problems such as hearing loss poor coordination loss of intellectual.

Symptoms may include a severe sunburn after only a few minutes in the sun freckling in sun exposed areas dry skin and changes in skin pigmentation. Ultraviolet uv light testing. Also called phototesting this exam is used to see how your skin reacts to different wavelengths of ultraviolet light from a special type of lamp. Photodermatitis sometimes referred to as sun poisoning or photoallergy is a form of allergic contact dermatitis in which the allergen must be activated by light to sensitize the allergic response and to cause a rash or other systemic effects on subsequent exposure.

Symptoms and signs include itchy eyelids burning sensation in the eyes crusting of the eyelids light sensitivity red swollen eyelids loss of eyelashes and dandruff of the lashes and. Xeroderma pigmento sum a rare and often fatal pigmentary and atrophic disease in which the skin and eyes are extremely sensitive to light. Sun allergy is a term often used to describe a number of conditions in which an itchy red rash occurs on skin that has been exposed to sunlight. Some people have a hereditary type of sun allergy.