Fitzpatrick skin type III

Friday Pop Quiz 7/31/2026
A 29-year-old woman with Fitzpatrick skin type III presents with a history of recurrent erythematous plaques on her forearms after brief sun exposure, especially during the spring and early summer. She reports no systemic symptoms and no photosensitizing medications. Biopsy confirms findings consistent with polymorphous light eruption (PMLE). She wants a sunscreen that will minimize her flares …