Allergy to SPF Products

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shazzacook3
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by shazzacook3 on Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:00 pm

Allergy to SPF Products

Hello,

i am allergic to anything with SPF in it, includes make up etc.More and more i find that a lot of skin care has SPF in it. But mores the point what can I use to protect my skin against the sun. I have to be very careful. I take Azathiroprine as I have Behcets Disease and this medication does not encourage me to go into direct sunlight.

what are your thoughts please

thank you
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Dr Emma Wedgeworth
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by Dr Emma Wedgeworth on Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:17 pm

Re: Allergy to SPF Products

Hi there,
Have you been patch tested? You need to see a dermatologist to arrange a testing called photo-patch testing. They can work out which exact SPF product you are allergic to and then you can avoid this product. Alternatively, have you tried a purely physical sunscreen?
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