when dd was 3 she had a reaction to sunscreen, we have been real careful to only use titanium dioxide on her, she is 7 now, Dh accidentally forgot to pack her special sunscreen during a trip to the zoo on a super sunny hot day. He used the regular kind, and she was ok that day and the next and now 2 days later she has a rash just about everywhere he applied it.
I had some diphenhydramine in the cupboard, and it's helping a bit, but is there anything that will help it go away faster??? I can go out and buy some benydryl but I worry about how that will affect her sleepy/hyper.
I will call her dr if it isn't gone by friday or if it gets worse. Since it isn't life threatening, I would appreciate some down to earth mom advice
duh-o didn't realize it was the same as benedryl its a topical cream. ok, she seems fine at the moment.
We had planned a day at the pool but i'm starting to think I better not, if the other sunscreen on top and the chlorine in the water might irritate it. any opinions on that??
It will just need to work its way out of her body. I don't believe it can go away faster as her body is reacting and just needs time. Use Tylenol or Ibuprofen to make her comfortable. Also light clothing and maybe cool baths.
Dipenhydramine is benadryl. It's generic. Apply topical benadryl and try an Aveno bath. You can buy the packets at pharmacy and dilute it in the bath. It will take a few days. I think a benadryl at bedtime will help with resting and turning down her histamine response. I have the same problem all the time with sunscreen. I use California baby and kinysis spray with no reaction. Poor thing. Hope it resolves quickly.
Hi,
I'm also allergic to sunscreen and so is my 3 1/2 year old dd (as well as some laundry detergent, soaps, and lotions). I found that leaving it alone makes it go away faster than any treatment. The more you apply the more irritated the skin gets. Skin allergies aren't like ingested allergies... with food allergies for instance you have to treat it to get it out of your system, with skin allergies it's best to leave it alone and it will eventually work it's way off the skin from bathing. The only exception is eczema which ointment can help for that. Hope that helps!
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Honestly, I would let it run its course and NOT apply anything to her skin nor give her anything orally other than the diphenhydramine/Benedryl and her safe sunscreen that you're already giving her. If the rash spreads then I would call the pediatrician, even after hours.
I would also allow her to go in the water over the weekend if it's shaded, and would time-limit her sun exposure even with the special sun screen since her skin will sun-sensitive due to the allergic reaction. The water will probably be soothing, although you'll still have to reapply the sunscreen every time she gets out of the water.
Try giving her a baking soda bath.
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We have this problem with our toddler. Per our pediatrician we let it run its course since the rash never bothers him. It lasts about 7 days, more or less. Oatmeal baths help but time is the best healer. We do take him out (pool, zoo, etc.) since he's not bothered and always has a good time with the rash getting no worse. I just make sure he stays cool and is covered with clothing/hats/umbrellas more than sunscreen. If you feel you shouldn't, though, then don't. If it gets worse, you'll only be mad you didn't listen to your inner voice. Good luck.
What about Claritin? I'd try an allergy med to see if that would help.
My youngest daughter can not use anything Coppertone brand or any off brand that is equivalent so I know what your going through.
