Phytophotodermatitis aka: Margarita Burn After our experience, we hope to spread awareness of the risks around... Posted by Reanna Bendzak on Thursday, April 13, 2023 ...

After her child developed phytophotodermatitis, Bendzak and her husband decided to experiment by applying celery juice to their arms and exposing them to sunlight for 25 minutes.

What is phytophotodermatitis — 'margarita burn?' Phytophotodermatitis is a skin reaction that occurs when natural photosensitizing chemicals — furanocoumarins — linger on the skin and become exposed ...

Published: 18:41, 31 May 2023 Updated: 14:37, 1 Jun 2023 ...

In addition to celery and citrus, other plants and fruits that can cause phytophotodermatitis include carrots, peppers, dill, fennel, mustard, parsley and parsnip.

Health experts warn it's not only citrus fruits that can cause such a reaction. Carrots, celery, wild dill, parsley and parsnips are just some of the foods that may cause phytophotodermatitis.

Phytophotodermatitis, also known as ‘margarita burns’, is a skin reaction when the sap from certain plants, including giant hogweed, but also carrots, celeries and limes (Image: Kennedy News) ...

Margarita burn (phytophotodermatitis) is when the juice of foods that contain furanocoumarins, which include carrots, celery and citrus fruits, comes into contact with skin that is then exposed to ...

This chemical is found in limes and citrus fruits, celery, figs, fennel and a number of other plants. Margarita burns typically start as a rash that forms within 24 hours of exposure.

The patient had classic phytophotodermatitis, a phototoxic reaction to the limes and lemons in the sangria. The amount of sensitizing agent and exposure time determines the severity of the reaction.

It adds: “The most common plant causing phytophotodermatitis in the workplace is celery.” People most likely to suffer these burns from plants are bartenders, food workers and farmers.

Tyler, a stay-at-home mother, said: 'I gave Imelda a celery stick for something to chew on and never really questioned it in my mind. 'She was then sat outside in the sun with her sun hat on.