Sensitive to sun

Hello, does anyone have extremely sensitive skin when in the sun? I’ve always had fairly sensitive skin & used to get prickly heat when I was a child but since I’ve been taking meds for fibro & arthritis, my skin is so so sensitive. I wear factor 50 & I still go red. Also had a few little blisters on my arms? Thanks

[Sauceman]

Be careful check with your gp that medication might be making you photosensitive which means your should stay out of sun

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[Hidden in reply to Sauceman]

Okay will do. Thank you

[LoneEra]

This happened to me a couple of weeks ago. I was taking Gabapentin. I’ve stopped taking it (for various reasons) and this hasn’t happened again. Could just be a coincidence, but wanted to share xx

[Hidden in reply to LoneEra]

Thanks for that. I’m taking nortriptyline and read that it can cause skin sensitivity. So difficult not being able to be in the sun In the garden with two young kids! I used to take hydroxychloroquine which caused Sensitivity but not as bad as this 🙈

[LoneEra in reply to Hidden]

Oh, I feel for you! Hope you get it sorted soon xx

[Hidden in reply to LoneEra]

Thank you! Xx

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

I notice you've already had a reply that meds can cause photosensitivity. I get this and need to ensure that I use high factor sunscreen when outdoors.

I was sitting in shade last week due half an hour, and didn't realise that even in shade my skin had reacted to the sun till later xxx

[Hidden in reply to Hazel_Angelstar]

Yes I’m the same, it’s almost like the heat also causes my skin to react & overheat. It’s tricky when the weathers like this & you want to be outside. Xx

[Rosepetal60 in reply to Hidden]

For me it is the heat and the sun when outside, In the past, not knowing it was both, I’ve had to use prescription cream to calm a red face and take an antihistamine pill at night. Now I’m wise to it.

[Djemima]

My forehead is all big burst blisters so u can imagine what I look like my lip if all green as it got infected because its burnt I'm havi g a bad time of it

[Hidden in reply to Djemima]

Bless you, that sounds painful 😫

[bigalan]

Hi Laura, I am the same always have been go red soon as the sun appears even with strong sun cream.

[Hidden in reply to bigalan]

Are you taking meds that could be causing it?

[bigalan]

Only on citalopram at the moment. Dos seem to be worse over the last 5 years after being diagnosed with fibro everything seems more sensitive.

[Hidden in reply to bigalan]

Yes I agree, I’m so sensitive to everything, even if I knock myself on something, it hurts so much & bruises straight away. 🙈

[worried4me5]

Hi,

Yes I have noticed my skin burning if it's not covered when out in the sun. It never used to do that before. However, my sister was told that it's the medication she was on when it happened to her, she's on Amitriptyline and I was on that for a couple of months last year so I don't know if that sensitivity continues after you stop taking it. So yes, I now use factor 50 when I'm in the sun.

[Jb1111]

Hi Laura

Just read your post - as I’m searching for face creams to apply / I am having the same

ProblemS with my skin - finding it really hard to manage / to get face creams to suit What is your routine ? When do you go out side ? I’ve not been outside for days at all ! I just react so badly now Any advice please would be welcome

Thanks

[Hidden in reply to Jb1111]

Hi Jb1111, sorry to hear you’re having a hard time with your skin. Since I came off ampitriptyline I think it’s been much better. Although I wear no7 factor 50 face cream every day & put a lavender based face serum on at night. I wear a sun cap when it’s bright. I have been using piz buin allergy sun lotion on my arms & it seems much better. Hope you find something that helps x