Solar dermatitis is due to strong sunlight exposure, resulting in acute phototoxic reaction of the local skin, according to the severity of the patient’s symptoms, the use of general treatment or drug treatment.
1. General treatment: first of all, patients need to stay away from the sunburn environment, go out to do a good job of sunscreen, can be used as a physical shading agent or chemical shading agent, such as 5% titanium dioxide cream, benzophenone, etc., to avoid aggravation of the condition and recurrence;
Patients with blisters, need to pay attention to skin care, keep the local skin clean and tidy; for patients with blisters rupture, boric acid solution can be used to soak gauze wet compresses to promote the reduction of oozing.
2. medication: in the early stage, local topical medication can be used as the main treatment, it is best to choose drugs with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, pacifying effect, such as glycerine lotion, glucocorticoid hydrocortisone ointment, etc.; oozing serious can be relieved with 3% boric acid solution wet compresses.
For patients with severe systemic symptoms, oral medication can be used for systemic treatment. Such as glucocorticoid prednisone, etc., non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug aspirin, etc., can play a role in relieving pain and anti-inflammatory.
When solar dermatitis occurs, it is important to pay attention to timely visit the hospital and choose the appropriate method of treatment. The above drugs need to be used regularly under the guidance of a doctor.