
Photosensitivity: Definition & Patient Education - Healthline
2018年3月30日 · Photosensitivity is an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and other light sources. Most people are at risk of developing sunburn during long...
Photosensitivity - Wikipedia
Photosensitivity is the amount to which an object reacts upon receiving photons, especially visible light.
Photosensitivity (sun allergy) - DermNet
Photosensitivity refers to various symptoms, diseases and conditions caused or aggravated by exposure to sunlight. A rash due to photosensitivity is a photodermatosis (plural photodermatoses). If the rash is eczematous, it is a photodermatitis. A chemical or drug that causes photosensitivity is a photosensitiser.
Photosensitivity - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月8日 · Photosensitivity refers to various symptoms, diseases, and conditions (photodermatoses) caused or exacerbated by exposure to sunlight [1]. It is classified into five categories: primary photodermatosis, exogenous photodermatosis, photo-exacerbated dermatoses, metabolic photodermatosis, and genetic photodermatosis.
Photosensitive dermatitis: Causes, symptoms, and treatments
2021年8月19日 · Photosensitive dermatitis causes skin inflammation after exposure to sunlight or some types of artificial light. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments here.
Photosensitivity in humans - Wikipedia
Light sensitivity or photosensitivity refers to a notable or increased reactivity to light. Apart from vision, human beings have many physiological and psychological responses to light. In rare individuals an atypical response may result in serious discomfort, disease, or injury. Some drugs have a photosensitizing effect.
Sun Allergy (Photosensitivity) - Harvard Health
2024年5月7日 · Sun allergies are triggered by changes that occur in sun-exposed skin. It is not clear why the body develops this reaction. However, the immune system recognizes some components of the sun-altered skin as "foreign," and the …
Photosensitivity & Your Skin - The Skin Cancer Foundation
Photosensitivity is heightened skin sensitivity or an unusual reaction when your skin is exposed to UV radiation from sunlight or a tanning bed. You can become photosensitive as a result of prescription or over-the-counter medications, a medical condition or genetic disorder, or even by using certain types of skin care products.
Photosensitivity - Dermatologic Disorders - Merck Manual …
Photosensitivity is a cutaneous overreaction to sunlight. It can be related to photoallergy or phototoxicity and may be idiopathic or occur after exposure to certain toxic or allergenic substances or chemicals. It can also sometimes be a feature of systemic disorders (eg, systemic lupus erythematosus, porphyria, pellagra, xeroderma pigmentosum).
Skin light sensitivity (photosensitivity) - NHS inform
2025年1月17日 · Skin light sensitivity (photosensitivity) means you have an unusual reaction to light. This can cause symptoms like pain, redness, itching or a rash when the skin is exposed to light. These symptoms can range from very mild to very severe. There are different types of light sensitivity conditions. Some are very common and others are rarer.