Today, I got a sunburn all over my stomach from a tanning bed. In an attempt to relieve the itching, I looked up natural treatments since we have no aloe. After trying yogurt, milk and mayo I found out that our water was shut off so the shower could be fixed. I now reek of mayo and milk. FML
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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, I found out that I am allergic to one of the preservatives that they put in aloe. I found this out after I put some on a severe sunburn I have. Not only am I sunburned, but now I am severely itchy as well. FML
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, a day after I went to the beach and fell asleep in the sun without applying sunscreen, I woke up to find myself looking like a lobster, with the worst tan lines possible. On top of that, I had to go to a wedding, and when I walked in, my cousin asked if I had “taken a bath in some tomato soup.” 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 found out that the shampoo I’ve been using has yogurt in, following a prank my boyfriend did. Turns out he forgot about it and I’ve been using it for 5 days now. FML
Today, I was really badly sunburnt, so I put on some after-sun. The only type we have has glitter in it, and now I look like a sparkling tomato. FML
Today, I spilled boiling water on my legs. A coworker told me that putting mustard on the burn would heal it. I ended up at the emergency room. When people walked by I could hear them say "it smells like hot dogs". FML
Today, after an extremely stressful day, I took a hot bath when I got home. I used my little sister's bubble bath to make it more enjoyable and relaxing. I then broke out in hives. I guess I'm allergic to bubble bath. FML
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Top comments
MaramaBreaksFace 0
YDI. Tanning is stupid. Seriously. Do you want skin cancer?
vvvalori 0
YDI for artificial tanning. It's worse for you than natural sunlight. And how can lying in a bed for two minutes beat walking outside? Ever? Also, even if Mayo were a remedy...why would you put it on your body????? EW.
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mcsnelly 5
Didn't you realize that the water would be shut off? Usually you are told when they are going to do that...so that is why I voted YDI for rubbing yourself in bad-smelling stuff if you forgot your water would be shut off. Also, couldn't you have just bought some more aloe? It probably wouldn't make a whole lot of difference if you just waited a little while before putting the aloe on. But I'm not saying YDI because you use tanning beds. Just because you use them, it doesn't mean you go all the time, like everyday and are orange or anything. I tan a couple times a week for like a month once or twice a year...it really doesn't do THAT much damage when it's just now and then.
sheerem 7
Actually, it can still cause a lot of damage.
Nightfallz 0
buy some aloe it's an extract from a plant and about as natural as it gets...what an idiot. I actually grow aloe at my house.
Georgia795 0
Congratulations! You have won the following : Skin cancer. YDI.
lifeislife_fml 0
Ew, tanning bed. But anyway, aloe really is awesome for sunburns and you should buy some. Plus, it's cheap.
akscott 0
Seriously it is summer.. I live in alaska and have a tan.. Plus, was it your first time? What did you think was going to happen? Next time instead of using the infinate wisdome of the internet, maybe just try to use some lotion, and a brain cell....
purple_mongoose 0
aloe vera, tea, just about anything that's been suggested works
Leaveittosteven 0
How much science does the average Westerner know? None, or a negligible amount? Why didn't you just ask Kelly Ripa for her advice, OP?
helios_rex 0
YDI for tanning, and YDI even more for using a tanning bed.
doc_who 0
You and the guy who snorted spice/pepper to get rid of a cold would make a great couple. Just don't ever breed.
xmagicgirlxx 0
thats what you get for going to a tanning bed. can you say unsafe and skin cancer?