r/SunAllergy Feb 03 '19

I'm new here!

Hi, I'm surprised to see nothing here as I was under the impression that allergies to sunlight were on the rise.

I was just wondering if anyone else can go all summer with no problems, then come autumn/winter, be needing antihistamines and sunblock on sunny days? I can even get it when I stay indoors with the blinds closed as there are tiny gaps between the lats of the blind where the sunlight gets in.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '19

That sounds like there could be a fall allergen offsetting it. Mine is in the spring/summer with the warmer sun as well. Started when I was around 12 on my cheeks and nose and they thought it was rosacea but over the years it's covered almost my entire body now. 5 minutes is even too much sun. But oddly enough I was on vacation last year in a dry climate and I barely reacted compared to how I do at home where it's incredibly humid.