Going into the sun after getting lime or lemon juice on your skin can cause blisters and dark spots. It’s called phytophotodermatitis, also known as “lime disease” or margarita photodermatitis.

Air freshener/burn hazard Wendy Piersall/Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0) One especially bad outbreak of phytophotodermatitis happened when 12 kids at a day camp made decorative lime pomanders out in the sun.

SEATTLE – A dangerous chemical reaction could creep into your summer holiday plans and ruin them, thanks to a common ingredient in summer food and drink – the lime. On their own, the little ...

SEATTLE – A dangerous chemical reaction could creep into your summer holiday plans and ruin them, thanks to a common ingredient in summer food and drink – the lime. On their own, the little ...

A dangerous chemical reaction could creep into your summer holiday plans and ruin them, thanks to a common ingredient in summer food and drink – the lime.