DO YOU SUFFER FROM POLYMORPHIC LIGHT ERUPTION?

What is it ?

Polymorphic light eruption is a fairly common skin rash triggered by exposure to sunlight or artificial ultraviolet (UV) light. ¹It may also be referred to as benign summer light eruption.²  It is the most common photosensitivity disorder in fair skinned people and is estimated to affect 11%-21% of the population  in temperate climates.²

Prevalence

The prevalence of Polymorphic light eruption rises with increasing distance from the equator. Prevalence is 5.2% in Perth (latitude 32 degrees), 3.6% in Ballarat (37.5 degrees) and 14.8% in London (51.5 degrees).²  The precise explanation for the higher prevalence in temperate climates is likely to be the greater proportion of long wave (UVA) to short wave ultraviolet light (UVB) with increasing distance from the equator (Farr 1989; Pao 1994), since UVB is an effective suppressor of the immune response in the skin whereas UVA may more commonly provoke the rash.²

Symptoms

An itchy or burning rash appears within hours, or up to 2 to 3 days after exposure to sunlight. It lasts for up to 2 weeks, healing without scarring. The rash usually appears on the parts of the skin exposed to sunlight, typically the head, neck, chest and arms. The face is not always affected.

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