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
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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 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, I went to the beach. After applying sunscreen liberally and doing my best to stay out of the sun, I came home with the worst sunburn I have ever had. I almost needed to go to the hospital. I am officially too pale to be allowed outside in summer. FML
Today, I used sunscreen on my face. Said sunscreen was expired and I had an allergic reaction. FML
Today, because I have a beach party tomorrow, I used a new gel that is supposed to prevent razor burn after shaving the bikini line. Turns out I'm highly allergic to the gel. Now I have hundreds of beautiful red bumps that look like razor burn. 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 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 found out I'm allergic to bug repellent. So instead of having a couple of itchy bug bites, my skin feels like it's on fire and is violently itchy everywhere the repellent has touched. FML
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
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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Top comments
kensikos 6
we have this thing called sunscreen, you prob should've used some!!
pulga1094 0
I didn't read that. Too long
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Comments (144)
Captain0bv10us 0
Arghh that sucks :( your skin must have been so red from that!
BrimfullOfAsher 20
Try a cold shower then Solarcaine spray. After that, have a fan blow over the sunburned parts.
elk21dbm 18
the same thing happened to me!!! I got burned last Thursday and it's still beat red
luvnu2 0
I feel your pain. it's trial and error with these things.
punkpixzsticks 5
Actually using ice or really cold showers right after a sunburn will make it worse. It might make you feel better but it won't stop the burning of the sunburn. Taking the hottest shower or bath you can stand after you get sunburned is the best thing I found to relieve the pain of the burn. After that any lotion will help...not just aloe
poweredbyparamor 0
as nasty as it sounds, milk works just as good as aloe
poweredbyparamor 0
im sorry, but i may like the smell of it, but i havent, nor do i believe i ever will, feel the urge to rub a chemical meant for my car all over my body. because even i have more common sense than that
Ophelia550 0
Noxzema feels good on a sunburn.
skapatti 0
try having psoriasis and being allergic to aloe...fMl
Sophiesaurus115 1
YDI, for not wearing sunscreen. Sure, you could still get a sunburn, but not one as big as you described >.