r/SolarUrticaria

I started developing symptoms for this 3 years ago. Went out early spring in shorts and my exposed skin looked like I'd developed sunburn and were extremely itchy.

Since then, I've noticed that the more I wear shorts and short sleeves, I don't react to sunlight. However, if I wear shorter socks or my shorts or t-shirt rolls up, I will develop a red ring around the newly exposed area. Then when winter comes around, and the sun is barley out, I de-climatise and start all over again where my face will react if we have a random sunny day in winter.

This makes me think that I might benefit from some type of uv light therapy or similar? Anyone had some success with these kind of treatments?

has anyone gotten their car tinted darker or had insurance pay for their car tint??? i’d love some advice on how to go about all this! TIA

I have been suffering from this condition for around 10 years now, and just recently went to see an allergist. He recommends starting Xolair, which I am not opposed to, however it is almost June and by the time insurance approves it and their copay program begin it might be July, which means I would only get two shots before the summer season ends. So I think it might be a waist of time and money to start now. Is there a short course of treatment I could do to get through a Vacation the last week of July, the rest of summer I will manage I always do… I just really want to enjoy this trip! If anyone has anything I can talk to my allergist about trying that would be great. I already use H1 and H2 antihistamines, and sun allergy sunscreen.