We receive a lot of questions on our skin sites about skin reactions to sunlight. For some people, especially women, just a little exposure to the sun can cause rashes, hives and other skin irritation. When someone has this type of skin reaction to the sun we say that they are photosensitive. There can be many causes for photosensitivity including medications and skin diseases such as psoriasis and rosacea. Yet there are two other skin conditions which cause photosensitivity that you may not...
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