Re: antihistamines and photoderm

January 15, 2000

In a message dated 1/15/00 1:54:49 PM Pacific Standard Time

hummonbird@... (Karla lin) writes:

>Hi everyone! I've searched the rosacea highlights list and didn't find an

answer,

>so I'm asking anyone if they know if it's allright to take an antihistamine

such

>as Claritin or Benadryl before, during and/or after Photoderm treatments?

>I'm thinking that it may cause a photo-sensitive reaction, but that on the

other

>hand, it may help with the burning/swelling symptoms after the treatment. Any

>insight would be really appreciated. Thanks and the best to all of you.

>Karla

Karla,

I was taking Atarax or Zyrtec before, during, and after my

Photoderm treatments and it didnt cause any problems for me. Ask your derm

about it to make sure. I dont think that its a problem.

Bill

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