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I'm wondering if anyone else has issues with skin sensitivity on the affected arm in the sun? Everytime my 2yo son goes outside and it's warm and sunny his bpi arm gets red and warm. His other arm doesn't do that. Any thoughts and suggestions? Also wondering if there's any suggestions for natural, non-toxic sunblock/sunscreen that works well on skin like that?

Thanks!
Carly

I have had my birth erbs arm turn red in the summer to purple in the winter driving semis, For me the deep red in summer and purple in the cold was just what it looks like, Colors of the skin was just part of my erbs , but never cause me a problem because of color.
But , This is what I do to cool down stretch nerves , I use ice on the area that hurts and in turn takes out alot of the redness in my arm, I guess it cools the blood in the arm and hand In the winter I use a hand warmer for the purple in my arm when out side in winter. I use sunscreen but nothing special on my erbs arm it just strange having a arm change color
Hopes this helps?
Tom

YES, we OBPI-ERS are very sensitive skin-wise , especially on our Injured side. There is a topic thread on the "ADULTS WITH OBPI INJURIES Message BOard" Everyone is welcome on any of the Message Forums . Lather generously the sun screen on exposed Injured limbs and where hats.

Carolyn J
LOBPI/74+++

My daughter is very fair complceted and burns much easier on her BPI are, shoulder and that side of her back.

I have the same problem, my mom said its because my arm couldn't regulate temperatures, which I do believe