Don't Drink Lime Juice And Expose to Sun !
Most people don’t know that combining lime
juice and sun rays is a lethal combination, as the resulting chemical
reaction is called Phytophotodermatitis. This occurs
when your skin has any lime juice on it, making it hypersensitive to
ultraviolet ray exposure.
This chemical reaction can happen to any skin color or type. The lime makes your skin reactive to ultraviolet light, typically UV-A radiation, which can penetrate glass. If you’re at the beach you should have lathered on sunscreen anyways but if you’re indoors you might not be aware of UV-A rays.
Symptoms include burning, itching, stinging, and large blisters can slowly form. Symptoms usually begin within 24 hours of exposure and peak 48-72 hours after being exposed.
At first you will experience the inflammatory stage, lasting from one to five days. This can be prolonged if you develop blisters and have a severe reaction.
Hyper-pigmentation follows inflammation lasting from weeks to months. The burning and painful symptoms subside, but the skin color may change.
For a mild reaction, such as redness, burning or swelling, apply a 1% hydrocortisone cream three times a day. If your reaction is more severe, with deep red pigment, large swelling, skin erosion and blistering, visit your doctor, who can prescribe a stronger cream.
This chemical reaction can happen to any skin color or type. The lime makes your skin reactive to ultraviolet light, typically UV-A radiation, which can penetrate glass. If you’re at the beach you should have lathered on sunscreen anyways but if you’re indoors you might not be aware of UV-A rays.
Symptoms include burning, itching, stinging, and large blisters can slowly form. Symptoms usually begin within 24 hours of exposure and peak 48-72 hours after being exposed.
At first you will experience the inflammatory stage, lasting from one to five days. This can be prolonged if you develop blisters and have a severe reaction.
Hyper-pigmentation follows inflammation lasting from weeks to months. The burning and painful symptoms subside, but the skin color may change.
For a mild reaction, such as redness, burning or swelling, apply a 1% hydrocortisone cream three times a day. If your reaction is more severe, with deep red pigment, large swelling, skin erosion and blistering, visit your doctor, who can prescribe a stronger cream.
Lime juice is not the only plant based liquid that can cause phytophotodermatitis.
Photosensitizing compounds in parsnips, citrus fruits, carrots, celery, and figs can also induce the same chemical reaction.
If you do come into contact with citrus juice or wild plants, rinse off the juice or dander carefully. Make a habit of scrubbing
well after handling any citrus fruits. The best way to prevent this burn is awareness that it exists and sharing this information with others.
Labels: blisters, citrus fruits, dander, inflammation, Lime juice, phytophotodermatitis, pigmentation, sun burns, UV rays, wild plants
posted by G S Iyer at 8:20 AM
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