Health: Today, I went to the store and bought some cream to help with...

By anonymous - 10/02/2010 20:59 - United States

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

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By Username - 28/07/2011 21:36 - United States

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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By Anonymous - 19/02/2016 20:36 - United States - Denver

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

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By Anonymous - 12/12/2011 20:23 - United States

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

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By Ohgodithurts - 19/10/2020 11:00

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By adamwilcockson - 18/09/2014 04:05 - Australia - Brisbane

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

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By Ashley - 15/04/2021 21:30

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

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By Bunsofpain - 16/06/2016 18:56 - United States

Today I got sunburned on my cheeks. This wouldn't be too bad if they were the ones on my face. FML

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By whitey - 09/01/2011 11:11 - Australia

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

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alex1432 9

Thursday 11 February 2010 3:29

ydi for having skin

dutch559 0

Thursday 11 February 2010 2:46

soak a soft cloth(or shirt) in milk and put it on the sunburn...it takes the sting out and helps so you dont peel as badly. i get sunburned alllll the time.

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Polionixon 2

Friday 12 February 2010 1:36

LOL when i first read this i thought it said "sour cream" hahaha i waslike why the **** would someone put sour cream on sunburn? hahhahahaa

crazykidd011_fml 0

Friday 12 February 2010 2:24

wooow these bitches are stupid!

Professor59 2

Friday 12 February 2010 16:40

Wah wah wah. FYL because you can get sunburn in February while the rest of us are under 4 feet of snow.

ellensaligo 0

Friday 12 February 2010 17:10

Best sunburn cure I know is tomato. Really. Those big beef tomatoes work best, straight out of the fridge. Cut one in half and gently rub it on your skin - it really cools the burn down and helps it to heal faster. Let the juice sit on your skin for a few hours before you wash it off. I did a quick comparison last summer when I got sunburn on both shoulders (I have red hair and pale skin so I can burn while wearing SPF50 if I'm not careful), I used tomato on one shoulder and a normal after-sun cream on the other. The tomato healed the skin much faster than the after-sun.

iluvninjas 0

Friday 12 February 2010 22:35

haha. that sucks baaaaaaad!!!!!!!!!

KatieT32391 0

Saturday 20 February 2010 17:12

I totally know how you feel. When I was 16 I went to the beach with my best friend and got sunburn literally all over my back (even with SPF 50), and because I'm so pale it was SUPER bad (lobster red). I had my brother put the sun burn relief stuff on my back and when it kept hurting he put more on. Turns out my allergic reaction to that stuff is an intense burning pain. Intense burning pain from sunburn+intense burning pain from allergic reaction=WORST NIGHT EVER.