When detected early, many skin cancers are easily treated. Despite this, the AAD estimates that more than 7,000 Americans died of skin cancer in 1996. Well, the UV rays from the sun affect your eyes as well as your skin, and can cause cataracts. Some people are actually allergic to the sun's rays. This condition is termed photosensitivity.
Sufferers develop hives, blisters, or bumps, often in the same area after each exposure to the sun.
Use of irritants such as perfumes and cosmetics may heighten a person's sensitivity to the sun. Even people who are normally not photosensitive may develop a reaction if they use certain common medications, such as antibiotics, birth control pills, antihypertensives, psoralens, immunosuppressive agents, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and many other compounds. Yes, it does. People who drink milk fortified with vitamin D usually get their daily requirement from milk, not the sun. There are a number of practical things you can do to minimize your exposure to UV radiation.