Sun
Sensitive
Skin
Sun sensitivity can be caused by skin conditions or newly added medications
Skin diseases affects more than 30% of the world`s population. A significant number of these conditions are affected by sun exposure, some in a positive way, others very negatively when certain limits are exceeded.
Many common medications can also cause a sun sensitivity that present unexpected risks.
Sun Ezcema
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Sun eczema (polymorphous light eruption) is a rash caused by sun-exposure in people who have a sensitivity to sunlight.
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It occurs most often during spring and early summer when a person's exposure to sunlight increases.
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It is possible to increase the resistance of the skin by carefully and gradually exposing the skin to sunlight.
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SunSense
measures your personal UV-dose
to avoid
sun eczema
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Atopic ezcema
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Studies has shown that sunlight can have a positive effect on atopic ezcema.
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However - too much UV exposure may damage the skin and lead to skin cancer.
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It is important to protect against excess UV exposure and sunburn.
SunSense
alerts for
optimal
sun exposure
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Psoriasis
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Sunlight can help people with psoriasis in managing skin symptoms.
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A certain amount of sunlight can improve this skin condition, while
too much sun exposure can make symptoms worse.
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SunSense
can help manage
UV-dose for skin conditions
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Lupus
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Many people with lupus experience photosensitivity or unusual sensitivity to sunlight.
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Excess sun can trigger symptoms such as skin rashes, itching, and burning.
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Excess sun can also trigger symptoms such as joint pain, weakness, and fatigue; in some cases internal organ damage.
SunSense
can help determine
what a safe
UV-dose is for you
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Common Medications*
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Adding a new medication can suddenly make a person more sensitive to sunlight.
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There are some medications that could cause an increase in sun sensitivity: antibiotics, antihistamines antifungals, cholesterol lowering drugs, oral contraceptives, etc.
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At the same time, not all people who take or use the medicines mentioned will have a reaction or will experience a reaction every time
​* FDA.gov
Fun in
the Sun
Anyone can get a sunburn - even when using sunscreen!
Regardless of your skin tone or using high sun protection factor (SPF) sunscreen - being out in the sun presents risks.
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Sun exposure intensity is often underestimated for location and/or time of day.
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Most people believe its the length of sun exposure that causes a sunburn. Its really the sun's intensity that determines the damage.
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The SPF protection level in the sunscreen is underestimated.
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Sunscreen has not been re-applied based on the sun intensity.
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The personal needs of individual skin types are often not considered.
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Optimize
fun in the sun!
SunSense reminds
you when it is
time to reapply
sunscreen
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Protecting
Employees
As an employer, you can help with your employees' exposure to sun and risk of skin cancer
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​Providing and encouraging sun protection for outdoor workers helps create a healthy and safe workplace.
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Reflection from bright surfaces like concrete or metal can increase total sun exposure.
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It is easy to overlook sun protection at a busy work site.
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SunSense helps protect employees
by measuring
UV exposure