"A lime or margarita burn is a skin reaction called phytophotodermatitis," says Dr. Samer Jaber, a board-certified dermatologist at Washington Square Dermatology in New York.

Lime Juice Burn: This Popular Summer Ingredient Could Put Your Skin In Danger, A Dermatologist Explains Be aware of the lime wedge that may be adorning your glass, as the juice can cause more harm ...

As the summer kicks off, it means more barbecues and more treats to beat the heat. One popular drink during the summer is a margarita, with the popular cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec ...

Protect your skin from "margarita burn." ... specifically lime or lemon and they are on your skin and then you can expose to the sun you can get a reaction called phytophotodermatitis," Tola ...

Margarita Burn is a real condition, but it doesn't have anything to do with the alcohol in the drink. Any citrus drink can cause skin inflammation. If the juice gets on your skin while you're in ...

The culprit: lime juice and sunlight. It turns out that just before developing the nasty skin eruption, the man had manually squeezed a dozen limes, then headed to an outdoor soccer game without ...

Often referred to as lime or margarita burn, experts say getting lime or other citrus juice on bare skin while in the sun can cause a serious skin reaction. Skip Navigation.

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Often referred to as lime or margarita burn, experts say getting lime or other citrus juice on bare skin while in the sun can cause a serious skin reaction. Skip Navigation.

Protect your skin from 'margarita burn' this Fourth of July, experts warn ... "The photosensitizing chemicals are inside lime and lemon juice and if left on the skin and then exposed to sunlight, ...

Planning to sip on a poolside cocktail this summer? Be aware of the lime wedge that may be adorning your glass, as the juice can cause more harm to your skin than you may think.