Guest guest Posted April 27, 2002 Report Share Posted April 27, 2002 At 12:35 PM 4/27/2002 -0400, you wrote: >A friend of mine, if she stays out in the sun long enough, has what >amounts to an allergic reaction. She is a auburn haired fair complected >woman, but I've known other people with that description who can sun >themselves with impunity. > >Does anyone know what might cause this problem, and is there a >nutritional fix? > >AP My doctor said it IS an allergy, a type of dermatitis (and I even found it in the Merck manual). I haven't had it since going on the diet I'm on (which is changed in so many ways I can't pin it down: no gluten, no packaged foods, coconut oil, pre-processed grains, probiotic foods). So I think there IS a nutritional fix, but I don't know what it is specifically. There is a commercial sunscreen that is specifically geared for that condition, but I can't recall the name (it is advertised a lot in health magazines though). Heidi Schuppenhauer Trillium Custom Software Inc. heidis@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 It could be Psoriasis. Ask your doc Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I break out in a rash from the sun also, it typically doesn't show up until 24-48hrs after I've been out in the sun and lasts for about two weeks. Unfortunately I haven't found that Xolair or prednisone or anything else for that matter make it significantly better. My dermatologist has suggested phototherapy to reduce my skin's sensitivity but I'm reluctant and just attempt to stay out of the sun as much as possible. > > For the past couple of months my face has been breaking out in a rash and I didn't know why. Now, as Spring merges into Summer, I've been outside in the sun wearing short sleeve shirts. > > My arms have broke out in an itchy rash that is like a mild dose of poison ivy. But I'm quite sure it's the sun since only my face and the top surfaces of my arm are breaking out and I haven't been in contact with anything that I can think of that would cause this problem. > > Now I'm using cortisone cream and a steady doses of Benadryl to manage the constant itching and that's barely solving the problem. > > I've been taking Xolair for almost three years and not only has it helped my asthma but also seemed to have helped with itching. But now none of the meds I'm taking, which includes Zyrtec on a daily basis, is solving this rash and itching. So I'm wondering if anyone else using Xolair is dealing with sun allergy and if they can add any information to my situation. > > I'm wondering if I call my doctor and ask for a coarse of Prednisone if it's likely to help? Prednisone does seem to work like magic on inflammations but there's usually a price to pay. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I have had a sun allergy for years - long before going on Xolair. I have to always use at least 50 spf sun lotion - even in the car or near windows. My dermatologist recommended sun clothing and I have found great clothing at Coolibar.com. A little expensive, but worth every penny. I even bought a long sleeve, long pant swim suit from them and I love it! On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 12:27 AM, mister_manganese < barryb@...> wrote: > > > For the past couple of months my face has been breaking out in a rash and I > didn't know why. Now, as Spring merges into Summer, I've been outside in the > sun wearing short sleeve shirts. > > My arms have broke out in an itchy rash that is like a mild dose of poison > ivy. But I'm quite sure it's the sun since only my face and the top surfaces > of my arm are breaking out and I haven't been in contact with anything that > I can think of that would cause this problem. > > Now I'm using cortisone cream and a steady doses of Benadryl to manage the > constant itching and that's barely solving the problem. > > I've been taking Xolair for almost three years and not only has it helped > my asthma but also seemed to have helped with itching. But now none of the > meds I'm taking, which includes Zyrtec on a daily basis, is solving this > rash and itching. So I'm wondering if anyone else using Xolair is dealing > with sun allergy and if they can add any information to my situation. > > I'm wondering if I call my doctor and ask for a coarse of Prednisone if > it's likely to help? Prednisone does seem to work like magic on > inflammations but there's usually a price to pay. > > > -- From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. - Prince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I don't have sun allergy but because I am so fair, my dermatologist had suggested " sun " clothes and said that several of her patients use them. I have never tried them. I just try to stay out of the sun as much as possible. > > > For the past couple of months my face has been breaking out in a rash and I > didn't know why. Now, as Spring merges into Summer, I've been outside in the > sun wearing short sleeve shirts. > > My arms have broke out in an itchy rash that is like a mild dose of poison > ivy. But I'm quite sure it's the sun since only my face and the top surfaces > of my arm are breaking out and I haven't been in contact with anything that > I can think of that would cause this problem. > > Now I'm using cortisone cream and a steady doses of Benadryl to manage the > constant itching and that's barely solving the problem. > > I've been taking Xolair for almost three years and not only has it helped > my asthma but also seemed to have helped with itching. But now none of the > meds I'm taking, which includes Zyrtec on a daily basis, is solving this > rash and itching. So I'm wondering if anyone else using Xolair is dealing > with sun allergy and if they can add any information to my situation. > > I'm wondering if I call my doctor and ask for a coarse of Prednisone if > it's likely to help? Prednisone does seem to work like magic on > inflammations but there's usually a price to pay. > > > -- From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. - Prince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thanks for the Coolibar recommendation, Anastesia. It happens that I've been out shopping at the local stores for a wide brimmed sun hat to protect my face and couln't find anything that I thought was suitable. But your recommended site clearly has what I need. Thanks again. -- In , Stesia <annastesia926@...> wrote: > > I have had a sun allergy for years - long before going on Xolair. I have to > always use at least 50 spf sun lotion - even in the car or near windows. My > dermatologist recommended sun clothing and I have found great clothing at > Coolibar.com. A little expensive, but worth every penny. I even bought a > long sleeve, long pant swim suit from them and I love it! > > On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 12:27 AM, mister_manganese < > barryb@...> wrote: > > > > > > > For the past couple of months my face has been breaking out in a rash and I > > didn't know why. Now, as Spring merges into Summer, I've been outside in the > > sun wearing short sleeve shirts. > > > > My arms have broke out in an itchy rash that is like a mild dose of poison > > ivy. But I'm quite sure it's the sun since only my face and the top surfaces > > of my arm are breaking out and I haven't been in contact with anything that > > I can think of that would cause this problem. > > > > Now I'm using cortisone cream and a steady doses of Benadryl to manage the > > constant itching and that's barely solving the problem. > > > > I've been taking Xolair for almost three years and not only has it helped > > my asthma but also seemed to have helped with itching. But now none of the > > meds I'm taking, which includes Zyrtec on a daily basis, is solving this > > rash and itching. So I'm wondering if anyone else using Xolair is dealing > > with sun allergy and if they can add any information to my situation. > > > > I'm wondering if I call my doctor and ask for a coarse of Prednisone if > > it's likely to help? Prednisone does seem to work like magic on > > inflammations but there's usually a price to pay. > > > > > > > > > > -- > From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. - Prince > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 - My dermatologist advised me to sunbathe to burn off my Psoriasis. I mowed the lawn in cut off shorts and laid out in the sun for another hour. I got NO results except scaring the neighbors half to death by my Psotiasis, fat belly and skinny legs showing. Those poor people! I didn't even get a sunburn. I am going to try a tanning bed next. At least I can breathe thanks to Xolair LOL! Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Neutrogena sunscreen doesn't smell so bad and they have a 70 proof version. Addy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For the past couple of months my face has been breaking out in a > > rash and I > > > > > > didn't know why. Now, as Spring merges into Summer, I've been > > outside in the > > > > > > sun wearing short sleeve shirts. > > > > > > > > > > > > My arms have broke out in an itchy rash that is like a mild dose of > > poison > > > > > > ivy. But I'm quite sure it's the sun since only my face and the top > > surfaces > > > > > > of my arm are breaking out and I haven't been in contact with > > anything that > > > > > > I can think of that would cause this problem. > > > > > > > > > > > > Now I'm using cortisone cream and a steady doses of Benadryl to > > manage the > > > > > > constant itching and that's barely solving the problem. > > > > > > > > > > > > I've been taking Xolair for almost three years and not only has it > > helped > > > > > > my asthma but also seemed to have helped with itching. But now none > > of the > > > > > > meds I'm taking, which includes Zyrtec on a daily basis, is solving > > this > > > > > > rash and itching. So I'm wondering if anyone else using Xolair is > > dealing > > > > > > with sun allergy and if they can add any information to my > > situation. > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm wondering if I call my doctor and ask for a coarse of > > Prednisone if > > > > > > it's likely to help? Prednisone does seem to work like magic on > > > > > > inflammations but there's usually a price to pay. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. - Prince > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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