25
Apr
Allergic Reaction To Sunscreen Only On Face. But people can have a variety of skin reactions to sunscreen known as contact dermatitis. This type of allergic reaction is called contact dermatitis. You will experience redness blisters and swelling immediately or a few days after applying your sunscreen. This is the second time its happened in a month and was after using a childrens hypoallergenic cream.
Dermatologists use skin patch testing in such cases to determine if. A sunscreen allergy may appear when you first start using a sunscreen or it can develop after years of sunscreen use. In that case you could see the sunburn. This type of allergic reaction is called contact dermatitis. Tips If you find yourself with a reaction to sunscreen be sure to look for ingredients such as benzophenone 4 4-aminobenzoic acid 2-ethylhexyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate Para-Aminobenzoic Acid PABA and Arlatone UVB on any bottle of sunscreen. It is because your skin reacts to the chemical components in the sunscreen or you have sensitive skin.
Treatment for a sunscreen allergy is similar to that of other allergic skin reactions.
But in a contact photoallergy the reaction is due to an interaction between sunscreen chemicals and sunlight so you get the rash where the sunscreen was applied but only. DD aged 5 and a half has developed a sudden allergy to sunscreen but only on her face. Sometimes the chemical ingredients in sunscreen can cause a photo-allergic reaction which appears like a sunburn Dr. It may be that you are allergic to the fragrances or dyes found within that particular sunscreen 1. It is because your skin reacts to the chemical components in the sunscreen or you have sensitive skin. In some cases sunscreen allergy may cause a photocontact dermatitis in which the areas affected usually occur in a sun-exposed pattern on the body and where sunscreen has been applied.