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Here's how to protect yourself. By Consumer Reports. Last updated: August 07, Sharing is Nice Yes, send me a copy of this email. It might have been because you had taken a medication that can contribute to an increase in sun sensitivity.
The best place to start is by asking your doctor or pharmacist about your medications and sun sensitivity. They include Cipro , Levaquin , Bactrim , and Cleocin.
Other antibiotics, like amoxicillin, have no effect on sun sensitivity. The spectrum of medications that could lead to a burn ranges from over-the-counter painkillers like Aleve , Advil , and Motrin NSAIDs , specifically to antidepressants, diuretics, and diabetes and high blood pressure medicines.
Prouty says. Although there are technically two types of sun sensitivity—phototoxicity and photoallergy—Dr. Gonzalez says the more relevant concern is phototoxicity , a condition where the skin becomes sensitive to sunlight after taking certain drugs either orally or topically.
Photoallergy occurs when UV rays cause the shape of a molecule to transform into a new substance, resulting in the immune system attacking the foreign presence.
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