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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Artichokes 0
Well to be honest this is quite ironic you try to use natural means to cure something you got from a tanning bed. If you were that bothered about being enviromentally friendly or being natural then why the hell would you use a tanning bed in the first place?
Tuko_fml 0
YDI. If you want to tan that's your problem. But you'll be better off doing it the regular way, just saying.
canphotoguy 0
hmm...paying for tanning rather than your water bill? YDI for lack of common sense.
Bumlove89 0
Who said she didn't pay for her water bill? It says, "I found out that our water was shut off so the shower could be fixed." If she lacks common sense, then you obviously lack the ability to read.
Bryony 0
Her water wasn't shut off for non-payment, it was shut off so the shower could be fixed. But she still deserves it for tanning.
delfinofrank 0
YDI for getting an artificial tan. It's summer. Go outside in the sunshine. And YDI for thinking mayo's for anything else except a sandwich.
Irefusetosay 0
Well did it work ?
LadyAlathia 0
Next time, just use white vinegar. It's clean, antibacterial, and the smell goes away as it dries. The reason Mayo works is because it's made out of eggs and VINEGAR. It's not the eggs that take away the burn. Anyway, YDI for using a tanning bed. Srsly - who on EARTH isn't aware of the risk of skin cancer?
XOfiestypixie 0
Go outside to tan. Tanning beds usually = orange tans (if used too frequently).
capricaz 0
You DO deserve it for ignoring all the warning that tanning is horrible for your skin. Tanning beds are worse than the sun.
bexox 0
Honestly, I would have to say that aloe is a little more natural than mayonaise, considering aloe is from a plant, and who the hell knows what's in mayonaise!
bexox 0
Plus, why wouldn't you just go to the drug store and buy aloe?
kukopia 0
Who knows what's in mayo?? How about... anyone that can read a recipe book or Google! So anyone that's not a douche.
alex_vik 1
Ever hear of just waiting out the sunburn? I got burned on Thursday and it's all better now.
bexox 0
If you put aloe on it, it helps reduce the chance of peeling and makes you heal faster. I don't know about mayo.