Chronic photosensitivity dermatitis
Chronic skin inflammation from sunlight or artificial light exposure.
Chronic photosensitivity dermatitis is a chronic skin inflammation triggered by sunlight or artificial light. It resembles solar urticaria or cholinergic urticaria. Patients often have related dermatitis from stimuli such as flowers, sunscreens, and cosmetics.
Quick Facts
- Common symptoms
- Burning
- itching
- swelling
- pain
- sunburn-like appearance
- Onset of symptoms
- Several days after light exposure
- Reaction time after exposure
- Shortly or within 24 hours
- Common reaction areas
- Upper chest, hands, face
- Treatment
- Ingestible and topical steroids
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