Kim Hyo-joo and Park Se-ri are allergic to sunlight...What's the right way to block UV rays?

Apr 28, 2025

Kim Hyo-joo and Park Se-ri are allergic to sunlight...What's the right way to block UV rays?
◇Kim Hyo-joo leaves the green 17th during the final round of the Chevron Championship LPGA Golf Tournament in Woodlands, Texas, on the 28th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News



Kim Hyo-joo, who finished second after extra time at the Chevron Championship, the first major tournament of the U.S. LPGA Tour season, is making headlines as she did well despite suffering from allergies.

Kim Hyo-joo shot a 2-under 70 in the final fourth round of the tournament at The Club Carlton Woods Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in Woodlands, Texas on the 28th (Korea Standard Time). Kim Hyo-joo, who tied with In Luoning (China), Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand), Lindy Duncan (USA), and Saigo Mao (Japan) with a 7-under 281 total, finished second after Saigo, who birdied.

In a post-match interview, Kim Hyo-joo confessed, `That was the hardest thing because I had skin allergy problems this week.'




Earlier in 2021, Kim Hyo-joo confessed that she had a severe 'sun allergy' in her neck, so she even wore a long mask to cover her neck.

Pak Se-ri also confessed on an entertainment program last year that she is allergic to sunlight and grass. At the time, Pak Se-ri said, `At first, I thought I was getting a heat rash because it was hot, but the symptoms got worse, so I didn't know that I was allergic until I visited the hospital and got tested.'

The photosensitive skin disease called 'sun allergy' is the appearance of itching and rashes on the skin after exposure to sunlight. In general, it occurs more during periods of high UV index, such as summer, and is especially common in people whose skin is sensitive to sunlight. In severe cases, skin peeling, blisters, and bleeding are accompanied. Symptoms usually appear in exposed skin areas, and it is known that a systemic reaction may occur in rare cases.




The best way to prevent sun allergies is to avoid sunlight. In particular, it is recommended to avoid going out from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when UV rays are strong.

If exposure to sunlight is inevitable, it is recommended to wear long sleeves, hats, and sunglasses to protect your skin, and to use SPF30 or higher sunscreen. It is recommended to apply sunscreen every two to three hours.

Antihistamines or steroid ointments can be used to relieve symptoms, and in some cases, phototherapy is performed.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.