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An eczematous tamsulosin-induced photosensitive reaction

Drug-induced photosensitivity on the face - there is sparing under the fringe

Photosensitivity due to amiodarone affecting the nose and lids

Drug-induced photosensitivity causing redness, scale, and hyperpigmentation on the cheeks, lids, and lips

Doxycycline-induced phototoxic eruption on the face

Doxycycline-induced phototoxic eruption on the back after sunbathing

Severe purpuric photosensitivity induced by tamsulosin causing severe oedema of the hand (DIP-patient 1)

Severe purpuric photosensitivity induced by tamsulosin (DIP-patient 1)

Photosensitivity due to a thiazide diuretic - note the sparing under his T-shirt area (DIP-patient 2)

Photosensitivity due to a thiazide diuretic - note the sparing under his T-shirt area (DIP-patient 2)

Thiazide-induced photosensitivity - note the cut off under the collar line (DIP-patient 2)

Thiazide-induced photosensitivity - there is often sparing in the light-shielded areas under the chin, nasolabial folds, and behind the ears (DIP-patient 2)

Thiazide photosensitivity - note the sparing under the watch strap (DIP-patient 2)

Thiazide photosensitivity on the arm where he does not wear his watch (DIP-patient 2)

Thiazide photosensitivity - there is often sparing of the relatively light-shielded hairy scalp (DIP-patient 2)

Erythema, swelling, and purpura in severe doxycycline-induced photosensitivity (DIP-patient 3)

A phototoxic reaction due to doxycycline - note the sparing between the light-shielded sides of the fingers (DIP-patient 3)

A phototoxic reaction due to doxycycline - note the sparing between the light-shielded sides of the fingers (DIP-patient 3)

A phototoxic reaction due to doyxcycline

A phototoxic drug eruption - note the sparing of the lids (DIP-patient 4)

A phototoxic drug eruption - note the sparing of the relatively shaded nasolabial folds (DIP-patient 4)

A phototoxic drug eruption - note the sparing under and behind the ears

A photosensitive reaction on the dorsal hands - there is often sparing under the watch strap and between the fingers

Nalidixic acid-induced photosenstivity reaction - note the sharp cut off on the V area of the chest (DIP-patient5)

Nalidixic acid-induced photosenstivity reaction - note the sharp cut off on the V area of the chest (DIP-patient5)