Sunlight doesn't really do anything immediate to me, but prolonged exposure to UV light is one of the triggers for lupus. When it starts to flare up, I usually get a rash on my face, and my hair will start falling out, plus any number of things might go wrong internally, though I might not notice any obvious changes in my appearance. For instance, last time I had a flare up two years ago, my kidneys started to screw up, and they still haven't really recovered. =( I have to wear hats and high SPF sunblock at all times, even in winter, and under my clothes. Some people seem have also suggested that because I'm wearing sunblock it's okay that I go out in the sun, but that's like saying it's okay to eat shitty food as long as you take vitamins. What I hate most is when people remark on how pale I am, especially during the summer, and then suggest I get a tan! >_Anyway, I don't really mind having to stay indoors most of the time; I don't particularly like hot weather, and I'm not an outdoorsy kind of person. But I know I will be rather sad ( ... )