All of a sudden, within a couple of minutes, my skin on my arms/chest/face turned beet red and was hot to the touch, like I had a bad sunburn. In addition was a headache(similar headache that I get when I've been in the sun for too long) and I could feel my heart beating faster and was a little lightheaded. I wasn't itchy at all. This lasted for about 30 minutes and my skin is still sort of splotchy and warm but is going back to normal.
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posted by fromageball
on May 18, 2013 -
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Is there a better sunscreen to use to protect my photosensitive skin while swimming? I am on medications that make me temporarily photosensitive.
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posted by liketitanic
on Jan 24, 2012 -
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Where can I buy lightweight, beachy cotton and linen clothes in NYC or online? I'm going to Thailand in February and need protection from mosquitos and the sun.
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posted by Viola
on Jan 3, 2012 -
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How much sun damage do I have to do to my skin to doom me to skin cancer? I'm a white male in an ozone-free country.
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posted by schmichael
on Dec 19, 2010 -
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Where should we go on a relaxing, interesting, honeymoon without getting sunburned?
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posted by NHlove
on Aug 14, 2010 -
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I'm visiting a friend in Phoenix next weekend - what are some fun things to see and do?
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posted by beandip
on Feb 22, 2009 -
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I'm recovering from a body sunburn, most of the pain is gone but now I'm painfully itchy. Should I use some moisturiser cream or should I let my skin dry out to accelerate the process?
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posted by gttommy
on Dec 4, 2008 -
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My lips keep getting sunburned despite using SPF lip balm. How can I make it stop?
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posted by olinerd
on Jul 7, 2008 -
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How much UV damage am I getting sitting in a classroom for 5 hours with a big window.
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posted by andoatnp
on Jun 26, 2008 -
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How do I deal with a horrible sunburn? It's so bad that my shoulders have second degree burns and it hurts to move my arms. Is there a way to lessen the pain or somehow make my skin heal faster? I got the burn on Friday and have been applying aloe vera ever since.
posted by alitorbati
on Jun 23, 2008 -
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Elite tips on avoiding sunburns that go beyond the standard online guides about staying out of the sun during the middle of the day and finding a high SPF sunblock for a light-skinned person about to embark on 3 weeks of way-too-much sun.
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posted by andoatnp
on Jun 25, 2007 -
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So, I've got this red splotch on my chest. I've only had it since a sunburn last year, and it gets redder if I'm flushed.
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posted by lisawin
on Jun 15, 2007 -
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I want a quick, real tan but I'm pale...really pale. People need sun glasses when I take my shirt off to avoid the glare... (more paleness inside)
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posted by lazywhinerkid
on May 26, 2006 -
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First I had a really bad case of scabies on my hands and feet. Then, I got a really, really bad sunburn on the entire back side of my body (damn you, tanning salon!). Now, I have been diagnosed with dermatographia- and it's been here for about three weeks. Doc says it's not serious, but I'm still curious how on earth I got it and whether or not it will ever go away.
posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2005 -
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