Symptoms Of Citrus Burns

Phytophotodermatitis is a type of contact dermatitis, meaning your skin develops a rash when it comes into contact with an irritant. Phytophotodermatitis is the least common type of contact dermatitis, and the name gives you an idea of what the irritant is. Phyto refers to a plant and photo is talking about sunlight. When you put those together with dermatitis, you get a rash caused by a reaction from a plant and sunlight. In particular, phytophotodermatitis is caused when UVA rays activate a substance called furocoumarins through photosynthesis.