1. Actinic Dermatitis By Connie Kuang

4. Suspected that the body's defense system overreacts to substances within the skin that are made 'allergic' by UV light

5. No evidence that this condition is genetic

7. The lesions are usually red and inflamed with scaling and lichenification

8. Itchy and may spread to other areas of the body where the skin is covered by clothing

10. Red

11. Inflamed

12. Thickened dry skin

14. Patch testing

16. Topical steroid creams/ointments

17. Emollients and moisturizers

18. Oral immune suppressive treatments

20. Mainly affects men over the age of 50 years

21. It occurs mostly in people who are allergic to sensitizers, such as, flowers, types of wood, perfumes, sunscreens and rubber compounds

22. Some patients may react to artificial light sources such as naked fluorescent lamps

24. Avoid direct exposure to ultraviolet sources

25. Use protective plastic film on home and car windows

26. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen