Skin irritated after sipping your drink by the pool?

‘Margarita dermatitis’ may be to blame, dermatologists say.

Theres something about summertime that just screams for anice cold drinkwith a lime wedge on this side.

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Kerry Benjamin is an esthetician and founder of StackedSkincare.

Phytophotodermatitis shows up when light causes a skin reaction, says Dr. Amin.

The most common example of this is margarita dermatitis.

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Kerry Benjamin is an esthetician and founder of StackedSkincare.

Yes, you read that right: margarita dermatitis.

Now, lets be clear.

Youre not going to get margarita dermatitis from sipping a margarita.

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According to Dr. Garshick, beach days arent the only summer fun that can lead to phytophotodermatitis.

Stay away from citrus and plants that can cause this.

For example, I never sit on grass.

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That said, if youre worried about your case of margarita dermatitis, you might always consult your derm.

Now, back to Margaritaville.

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