Summers are beloved because they provide you with the opportunity to spend more time outdoors doing the things you love. But prolonged sun exposure can lead to premature aging of the skin, wrinkles, marks, dry skin, and even skin cancer over time. Here we are discussing one of the most common skin damage caused by sun:
What is PMLE?
Polymorphous light eruption is an itchy rash caused by exposure to sun in people who have developed a sensitivity to sunlight. The rash usually appears as red, tiny bumps or slightly raised patches of skin, particularly the back of the hands, the chest and lower legs, but the face is usually spared.
Polymorphic light eruption generally affects adult females aged 20 to 40, although it sometimes affects children less commonly males.
Measures to prevent your skin from sun damage:
• Stay out of the sun during peak hours 10:00 (10:00 am) and 15:00 (3:00 pm) should be spent indoors if at all possible.
• Stay-Safe-in-the-Sun :Wear protective clothing over your skin.
• Cover up as much skin as you can, using light colored cotton fabrics that won’t itch or scratch
• Wear a hat
• Wear sunglasses to protect your sensitive eye skin and eyes.
• Use sunscreen on any exposed areas.
• An SPF of 15+ is recommended for it allows even the fairest skinned folks to stay out in the sun for a few hours before reapplying.
• Put a small amount of oil or sunscreen in your hair so you will avoid burning your scalp.
• Avoid spraying perfume and applying cosmetics on your skin in the sun.
