Phototoxic reaction to a combined oral contraceptive (levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol).

We present the case of a phototoxic skin reaction due to the regular intake of a combined oral contraceptive (levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol). Upon spectrophotometer testing, we demonstrated high absorption in the UV-B region of the solar spectrum of the combined product (Ovoplex®), especially for the estrogen compound (ethinylestradiol). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]