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medicine reaction, sunburn

many prescription and non-prescription medicines can cause the skin to sunburn more easily. a few common examples are:

  • some antibiotics.
  • aspirin, ibuprofen (such as advil or motrin), and naproxen (such as aleve).
  • skin products that contain vitamin a or alpha hydroxy acids (aha).
  • some acne medicines.
  • some diabetes medicines that you take by mouth.

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