Beijing Daily Courier

The most popular side dish in summer night market is fried snail, while snail, rape, carrot and other foods all have light absorption characteristics. Excessive consumption will make people with sensitive skin and poor light tolerance more sensitive to sunlight and increase the chance of skin damage. In addition, tetracycline, diphenhydramine, sulfonamides and other commonly used drugs also have light absorption characteristics, among which compound sulfamethoxazole and aspirin are more common and should be used with caution. This is what Dr. Feng from the dermatology department of Beijing Hospital told the reporter.

Dr. Feng pointed out that human skin's tolerance to light is influenced by many factors, such as skin sensitivity, poor tolerance to light, light-absorbing food, light-absorbing drugs and so on. Therefore, people with sensitive skin and poor light tolerance should pay special attention to diet and medication in summer. Generally speaking, people with white and dry skin are more sensitive to sunlight than people with oily and black skin. In addition, some diseases will be induced or aggravated by sun exposure. The most obvious is lupus erythematosus. 30% patients with lupus erythematosus are sensitive to sunlight. These patients should try to avoid sunlight when going out, use sunscreen, open an umbrella or wear a wide-brimmed hat, wear light-colored long-sleeved shirts and trousers, and avoid taking photosensitive drugs.