I have Indian heritage so I tan very easily & very rarely burn. Well in the last couple years I have quite a bit of problems with UV light. Last summer I went tanning a couple times, something I used to do a couple times a year with no problems. My entire body itched like crazy every night after I tanned and I got these horrible white patches where my skin would peal off a little bit(I never burned). The same thing happens to me when I'm out in the sun... I itch like CRAZY and get these dry patches which after a couple days become white patches. I'm not talking itty bitty patches, my entire arm looked like I had leprosy-it was HORRIBLE!!! Why would I have this sudden reaction to UV light and is there anything I can do about it?!?
2007-03-23 05:19:31 · 3 answers · asked by Amy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I also have eczema & my dermatologist always told me growing up that tanning would help it. I would even get UV treatments in the office. As I've gotten older my eczema has gotten much better, but now I have this problem!
2007-03-23 05:23:18 · update #1
Also, I clean the bed after they do to make sure it is clean... Then I clean it with water in case I'm allergic to the cleaning solution.
2007-03-23 05:35:12 · update #2
Actually, it could be lupus.
2007-03-23 05:27:11 · answer #1 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have an allergic reaction to UV light: 1. solar urticaria; 2. photosensitivity; 3. polymorphic light eruption. You probably should stay away from the tanning beds and be careful in the sunlight.
2007-03-23 07:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The possibility may lie in the tanning bed itself. Poor sanitation. I believe that only albinos are "allergic" to UV rays and even then it may not officially be an allergy. Worry more about the person cleaning the place you are laying in. As far as the white patches go it may be a pigmentation issue. Use sun screen.
2007-03-23 05:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by elyjs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋