Ok so the sun heats my skin for too long and I get little white bumps on my hands. What exactly happens on the surface of my skin? How is it triggered? I need details.
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So just to be clear this isn’t really an allergic reaction, this isn’t the immune system incorrectly identifying something as a threat and overreacting. Instead what you’re talking about is “Heat Rash”, something that can happen when sweat is trapped in the skin, causing irritation.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heat-rash/symptoms-causes/syc-20373276
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miliaria
> Miliaria occurs when sweat glands become clogged due to dead skin cells or bacteria such as Staphylococcus epidermidis,[9] a common bacterium that occurs on the skin, which is also associated with acne.
> The trapped sweat leads to irritation (prickling), itching, and a rash of very small blisters, usually in a localized area of the skin.
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