Question:
Suddenly I am getting a rash every time I am out in the sun

I am 9 weeks post op and have never had this happen before. Not taking any new meds.    — Gail O. (posted on June 16, 2003)

June 16, 2003
I am 10 days pre-op and that happens to me. Did you used to tan well? I have always had light skin that burned. Now I get hives that remind me to get out of the sun before I get a sunburn. I miss being able to get a little color. :(
   — mrsmyranow

June 16, 2003
Check with a dermatologist. I started getting what I thought were pimples on my face from rapid weight loss. When the normal over the counter meds would not clear it up I saw a doctor and I don't have acne I have rosacea. Sun exposure can also cause rashes with rosacea. Good luck
   — Stacey F.

June 17, 2003
I'm 8 months post-op & experiencing the same thing. My surgeon said it's a reaction from the antibiotics, brought on by exposure to the sun. He said it (the reaction- not the rash) could last for up to a year & gave me a prescription cream. His advice: use sunscreen & avoid the sun. I'll be going for the "pasty white" look this season...and next.
   — Rebekah B.