sun sensitivity

[Guest guest]

Just wondered whether there was some connection between Ps/PA and

sensitivity to the sun. I've always had fair skin, so thought I'd just got

sunburnt at the weekend. But it seems to have spread and gone all rash-like

and very itchy, like a heat rash, and feels very hot. If anything, it is

getting worse as the week goes on. But it's not Ps-like - it's not flaky or

cracked or anything. Any ideas? Could it be a sudden sensitivity, since

developing the Ps/PA, to the sun block or even just the baby lotion I

smeared over the " sun burn " to cool it down?

Incidentally, the sun has helped the Ps - I'm being my sister's bridesmaid

on Saturday in a sleeveless dress and was worried about how my arms would

look. (Also worried about how I'll manage to do all that standing up and

holding a heavy bunch of flowers for ages, but I'm being allowed to sit down

for most of it, so should be OK.) The Ps is still there, but it's not as

bad as it was, so hopefully won't look too bad. But here in England we

don't get much chance of sun, so it's not much of a long term solution

(particularly if it is that which has caused the rash)! Does anyone else

with small patches of mild Ps try covering it over with foundation or

something similar? Does it make it any worse?

Sorry for asking about what are really minor concerns compared to most of

you.