You think you are allergic to the sun? Yes it’s totally possible, and you are not alone! It is known to affect more than 10% of North-Americans. A sun allergy (also called sun poisoning, sun rash and photo-dermatitis) is a reaction to sunlight, most often characterized as an itchy skin rash. A sun allergy is not […]
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Polymorphous Light Eruption – PMLE – Research and medical studies
We don’t see a lot of medical studies on Polymorphous Light Eruption. Maybe because it’s not a life threatening condition and it is considered mild and easy to avoid by most dermatologists. Here is a review on the few medical studies on Polymorphous Light Eruption (PMLE).
Heliocare – Dr. Irwin Dermatologist opinion
I’ve never had a chance to try Heliocare before and I’m always concern about the lack of studies on vitamin and health supplement. I was trilled when I found out this article from Dr. Irwin Dermatologist. Her opinion on in a short sentence: “Just say no”. Although the article is not specifically targeted to PMLE […]
Polymorphous Light Eruption Treatment: A New and Natural Antioxidant Lotion
Polymorphous light eruption treatment : My personal path towards natural prevention If you’ve done your research like me, you may have found several clinical studies revealing the effectiveness of a formulation combining alpha-glucosylrutin (also called AGR, ag-rutin, glucosylrutin) and Vitamin E. According to many research conclusions*, this is an effective preventive treatment for PMLE. 80% of […]
PMLE Alternative Treatments for Sun Lovers
Here is a list of preventive solutions I have tried in the hopes of avoiding my polymorphous light eruption sun rash completely. Note that even if it is not mentioned, I always applied sun protection with a high SPF. My goal is to explore non-medicated alternatives and options that have the less side effects as […]
Polymorphous Light Eruption (PMLE)
What is PMLE? Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), otherwise termed Polymorphic light eruption (PLE), is a skin complaint caused by sunlight, which usually appears as an itchy rash on sun-exposed skin. It is the most common sun allergy, affecting people of all ethnic backgrounds. In temperate climates (4 seasons), PMLE is common during the spring and […]
Sun allergy Part 2 – Prevention and Treatment
If you are prone to sun allergies, you know that prevention (and reduced sun exposure) is the key to avoiding symptoms from worsening: – Apply a sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection against the sun’s UVA and UVB – Use sun protection specifically made for your lips – Limit your time outdoors when the sun is at […]