Today, I accidentally gave myself a chemical burn. It hurts like hell and I've been told all I can do is wait it out for a few days. The worst part? It's from a reaction to a cream I used all over my chest. I can't wear a shirt without being in immense pain. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to the store and bought some cream to help with a sunburn I'd gotten a few days ago. What's worse than having red, peeling, and painful skin? An allergic reaction on top of it. FML
Today, I accidentally dropped my cigarette down my shirt. There are now two unsightly, painful burns right in the center of my chest. FML
Today, I got a second degree sunburn everywhere above my waist, for which I've been using a medicated lotion. My roommate "pranked" me by switching the lotion with a similarly colored, very caustic acne wash. My chest feels like it's roasting in hell and is oozing pus and oil now. FML
Today, I got the worst sunburn I've ever had in my life, and then discovered I'm allergic to aloe when I went to treat the burn with some gel. FML
Today, my brother gave me a massive rope burn. He got a 30-second talk with our mother. I got an allergic reaction to the lotion used to ease the pain. My mother said I was overreacting. FML
Today, I was getting ready for a very unpleasant doctor's appointment. I got out of the shower and used a new body spray all over my torso and arms. Turns out I'm allergic to it and now my skin is on fire, so now I get to go to an already uncomfortable appointment even more uncomfortable than I'd planned. FML
Today, I got a new skin cream for my acne. I tested it on a small patch of skin just to make sure I wasn't allergic. I was, and the reaction didn't stay on that small patch of skin. My left arm is now almost entirely covered in a horrible rash. FML
Today, I had an allergic reaction to my deodorant. My armpits wouldn't stop itching, and by the time my shift was over, they were raw and bloody. FML
Today, I sliced my arm open on the weekend, patched it with a fabric bandaid. Had an allergic reaction to the bandaid, arm now swollen, blistering and keeping-me-awake itchy. Pharmacist's advice? "Oooh, that looks bad. Better put a bandaid on that." FML
Today, I had to be treated for chemical burns, because my mother got the bright idea of using paint thinner to clean me up after I'd painted our living room. FML
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Top comments
really_dad? 14
This is why you do patch tests on a small part of skin that could easily be covered
Chelsea Ann Lyttle 4
I had chemical burn on my armpits from Nair.. BAD IDEA lol
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Comments (15)
Notmymonkeysnotmycircus 16
Here’s to hoping your a masochist? ?
Ghetis 396 11
you're*
Notmymonkeysnotmycircus 16
Thanks I commented without caffeine
really_dad? 14
This is why you do patch tests on a small part of skin that could easily be covered
Chelsea Ann Lyttle 4
I had chemical burn on my armpits from Nair.. BAD IDEA lol
Little Richard 11
Pics or it didn't happen! ?
Lobby_Bee 18
Breast enlargement creams only work on your breasts. Keep that in mind next time.
davecross 11
Looks like your going to have to walk around topless. Hope you don't mind people staring at your jugs all day
chubbear 14
you're*
jbuckets_404 39
DaveCross: no coffee yet today?
Yudith 28
So that's what happened to Jacob in Twilight.
tonyfan00 38
Mystery solved!
DragonMaiden7 15
I have the same problem OP. I have a rare skin type and if I use regular lotions or everyday skin products I get chemical burns and my skin starts to peel. I suggest going to a dermatologist and getting prescribed special lotions.
Ghetis 396 11
Just take a few days off of work (if you are able to and/or have a job) and stay home for a that time
staticballoons 5
Was it Nair?