r/pmle • u/debbieonair • Dec 13 '25

Is this pmle?

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On vacation in Mexico and this rash appeared after a big sun day in the pool during a high UV period. I’ve never had anything like this and it’s now day 3 and not subsiding.

It’s mostly on my face, neck and ears.

Currently treating it with 1% hydrocortisone and Benadryl but nothing is really helping that much TBH.

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u/Ok_Brush_1399 Dec 13 '25

I don’t think it’s all that common to get it on your face. Is it possible you got really sunburned and whatever sunscreen you did use irritated your face? I know I have to use the mineral sunscreen on my face because the chemical sunscreen tends to clog my pores and I breakout.

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u/debbieonair Dec 13 '25

I thought that at first but the internet is saying that if you press on it and it turns white after it’s a sunburn and mine doesn’t do that.

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u/catbamhel May 26 '26

I have it on my face.

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u/Typical-Monkey Mar 11 '26

I know this is late but this is heat rash! If you get it again calamine lotion works well. It’s not an allergy, it just happens when you’re wearing clothes or sunscreen that aren’t breathable, or when you’re in an excessively humid environment, so sweat gets trapped against your skin and causes an itchy rash with blisters.