What is photodermatitis?

Photodermatitis is a form of allergic contact dermatitis in which the allergen must be activated by light to sensitize the allergic response, and to cause a rash or other systemic effects on subsequent exposure.

How do members experience photodermatitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with photodermatitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for photodermatitis*

Who has photodermatitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 9
40s 12
50s 13
60s 5
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 37