I am a middled-aged woman that seeme to just have developed an allergy to the sun--anytime I'm out after 11a.m, lets say, or before 4p.m. I turn into a crimson-faced, hive covered, slightly woosey individual. My determologist gave me cortisone creme and it makes it go away in about 5 days. It's REALLY wierd, because I NEVER had this before!! Do hats help if I'm stuck outside in any prime hours?? I walk alot, and do it early, or after 4, but am worried about what I'll do when I visit my son and his girlfreind in Colorado--I love the mountains, and rock formations there--help, anyone else have this????

i get sunburn easily and find that wearing large hats and long sleeved light colored clothing (i.e. long sleeved cotton shirt and pants) helps. you may be a little uncomfortable in the heat, but your skin will be protected.

as for allergies, they can develop at any time. just last week i was diagnosed with allergy-induced asthma. i've had asthma symptoms for many, many years but never sought treatment because i assumed my coughing, etc. was due to a cold or ear infection.