HAS ANY ONE WITH VITILIGO EVER HAD A SEVERE SUNBURN (SUN POISONING)

A few years ago I had a very bad sunburn because I stayed outside for a free concert that my Local union was sponsering for Labor Day, I should of never attended that event especially without wearing Sunblock, But because my Vitiligo is so extensive even Sunblock does not work for me, Sun poisoning is a term usually used to describe a hypersensitive reaction to the sun. Medically there is no difference between sunburn and sun poisoning; both are called photodermatitis. Read further to discover sun poisoning symptoms and treatment to identify and relieve your pain.
Sun poisoning symptoms are identical to those of severe sunburn. They can include significant itching, redness, and sometimes blisters which could lead to infection on areas of skin exposed to sunlight. Other systemic (non-skin) symptoms include nausea, rapid pulse, rapid breathing, fever, dizziness, fatigue, headache, chills, fluid loss, and electrolyte imbalance.

Sun poisoning symptoms are naturally caused by overexposure to the sun's rays or tanning bed rays. Some medical conditions, medications, and cosmetic ingredients can make the skin more sensitive to sun exposure. That means that even a very short exposure can lead to sun poisoning if the conditions are right.

Conditions and treatments that can make the skin more sensitive to the sun's rays and lead to sun poisoning include: being fair skinned or red haired; using certain medicines like tetracycline, thiazide diuretics, sulfa drugs and oral contraceptives, St. John's wort and other anti-depressants; medical conditions including albinism, lupus, porphyria, vitiligo, and xeroderma pigmentosum; topical applications of cosmetics, lotions, fragrances or soaps containing musk ambrette, methylcoumarin, lemon oil, PABA, psoralens, coal tars or salicylic annelids. If you have had a reaction to the sun in the past, read the labels! and most Importantly do go out in the sun if you don't have too

I have had severe sunburn twice sometime in 2007, it was during our election. I had gone to vote as expected and went back home to gist with a friend and a neighbour as there was no movement till 4pm. Funny I was not directly under the sun (we live in the tropics Nigeria) but like I read the rays too could be harmful, I didnt feel anything till I went in to take my bath and suddenly noticed my hand redish and I went for the mirror to my surprise my Vit patches has turned very red, I tried to squeeze my face and it was very painful. I poured water over my Vit and screamed out of burning sensation, I was dead scared as I didnt know what to do, at the time I had no-one who was able to expalin the Vitiligo condition to me, I scared the more as it started peeling.
Thank God I just thought of Aloe Vera I had planted behind my room (I was advised to use 5year old Aloe Vera when it started and I had to plant...lol), I went for it and extracted the raw gel which I applied topically and in two days I was normal and healed from the sunburn.

It's an experience I do not wish to have again.

We shall Conquer!

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Myriah August 11, 2009 at 5:42am

I was out one day sunny day with a soccer tournament for 7 hours straight, I don't know if it was sun poisoning but I did get sun stroke, which sounds a lot the same, didn't get burnt although I have severely in the past.

To avoid this in the future I just use lots of sun screen, try to sit in the shade every few hours, wear a hat, drink tons of water and drink gatorade to restore electrolytes. All important even more so if you are playing sports, we don't have to stay out of the sun completely just prepare ourselves for it.
Ogo Maduewesi August 9, 2009 at 1:10pm

I have had severe sunburn twice sometime in 2007, it was during our election. I had gone to vote as expected and went back home to gist with a friend and a neighbour as there was no movement till 4pm. Funny I was not directly under the sun (we live in the tropics Nigeria) but like I read the rays too could be harmful, I didnt feel anything till I went in to take my bath and suddenly noticed my hand redish and I went for the mirror to my surprise my Vit patches has turned very red, I tried to squeeze my face and it was very painful. I poured water over my Vit and screamed out of burning sensation, I was dead scared as I didnt know what to do, at the time I had no-one who was able to expalin the Vitiligo condition to me, I scared the more as it started peeling.
Thank God I just thought of Aloe Vera I had planted behind my room (I was advised to use 5year old Aloe Vera when it started and I had to plant...lol), I went for it and extracted the raw gel which I applied topically and in two days I was normal and healed from the sunburn.

It's an experience I do not wish to have again.

We shall Conquer!
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