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“I Don’t Need Sunscreen”: 50 People Who Thought So And Ended Up Looking Like Dorks (New Pics)
Always wear sunscreen, stay hydrated, and try to avoid direct sunlight when it’s super hot outside. It’s the middle of the summer right now and one of the biggest joys for many folks is soaking up some rays and stocking up on vitamin D. Sunlight is important for our physical and mental health, but too much ultraviolet light can be harmful, painful, and… embarrassing.
To remind you to prioritize your health when it’s sunny (and to give you a hearty laugh), our team here at Bored Panda has collected some of the biggest sunburn fails from all over the net. The photos show what happens when you forget to put on sunscreen, miss a spot, or if you wear hats and clothing with cut-out shapes in the fabric.
Scroll down, upvote the pics that you found the funniest, and tell us about the worst sunburn you’ve ever gotten in the comments. Meanwhile, you’ll find Bored Panda’s earlier list about the most hilarious sunburns over here.
Just remember: stay safe; don’t be lazy, don’t be stubborn, and put on some darn sunscreen!
Dr. Andrew Carroll, the CEO/Medical Director of Atembis LLC and Family Physician, was kind enough to share his expertise with Bored Panda. He explained why it's important to get daily sunlight, how we can tell when we're going overboard, and how to convince someone to protect themselves from the sun's rays. You'll find the expert's insights as you scroll down.
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#1
My Brother Works Outdoors, And Wears The Same Hat Every Day
Liezzzewies 3 years ago
This has nothing to do with not using sunscreen. On the contrary, this guy is giving a great example by always wearing something on the head when working outdoors. Good on him!
Alex Schroeder 3 years ago
Maybe so, but that hat is way too transparent. he should have a full-on pink cranium.
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Dr. Carroll, the head of Atembis LLC, said that everyone should get a decent amount of sun daily. "We need sunlight just for mental health, but we also need it to help convert vitamin D to its active form. Taking vitamin D orally is not enough—it needs to be activated and that happens through the skin. There is no “right amount” of sunlight. Everyone’s skin tone is different," the medical expert said.
"What you don’t want to do is burn. If you get a peeling sunburn, each time that happens, you’ve increased your risk of skin cancer. Excessive sun exposure also increases the risk of solar lentigo, which are sunspots," the doctor warned. "A peeling, blistering sunburn is 'too much.' You don’t want to get there."
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#2
I Bought Some New Shorts That Are Shorter Than My Other Shorts For Work. Now My Leg Looks Like Neapolitan Ice Cream
#3
Is There A Chemist Open This Evening In Abersock Or Pythelly?
Powerful Musk Ox 3 years ago
As a redhead, I've had my fair share of sunburns. The worst one I ever had resulted in the waiter at a restaurant saying "she hurt just looking at me," so I get that haha
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Minath 3 years ago
How can you be so stupid to get that burnt, I sympathise with the fact they are in a lot of pain but they have damaged their skin so badly they could well end up with skin cancer.
Monday 3 years ago
Probably didn't notice. Happened to me a few times in my youth. I'd slap on sunscreen and head out to have fun only to realize I was burned bright red by the time I got hom.
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Historyharlot93 3 years ago
A wet wash cloth soaked in cool white vinegar works wonders. Just apply to affected skin. It really sucks the heat out of the burn making you more comfortable. Long time Florida resident here
Susan Reid Smith 3 years ago
I know from experience that it does, and will for days.
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Fierrochase4life 3 years ago
Why are there lobsters in clothes? I think this is on the wrong thread... ;)
Gustav Gallifrey 3 years ago
That is actually dangerous. Speaking from Australia, so sunburn is no stranger. I would suggest medical advice, ASAP.
Jacqueline Pie Francis 3 years ago
Yes! I’m so worried for them! This looks so painful
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Sherri Mantooth Bagwell 3 years ago
My sister & I unknowingly did this at the beach- all day no sunscreen. We weren't even red anymore. Looked purple. Learned a valuable lesson - the sun is very different at the beach than in Central Indiana
Izzy 3 years ago
where was it? just wondering in comparison to the cent indiana sun!
Load More Replies...Meanwhile, sunstroke is different. It's a state of dehydration: it occurs when you don't consume enough fluids while you're out in the hot sun. Recently, Europe has been dealing with a massive heatwave, so both sunstroke and sunburns were much more acute.
"Your skin requires hydration to stay healthy—if you’re outside for long periods of time, make sure you’re hydrating from the inside as well as the outside by using lotion and/or protective sunscreen," Dr. Carroll told Bored Panda.
#4
My Dad Is Two Different People
Dillon Brown 3 years ago
My legs are always like that. Even when wearing shorts I never tan on my legs at all!
Emily Manning 3 years ago (edited)
This is literally my dad TO A T. He has worn the EXACT same thing every day for the past 25ish years: jeans, a t-shirt, and his construction boots. I’ve seen him wear shorts like 5 times ever. He’s a construction worker and is in the hot Texas sun for 10 hours a day and this glorious tan combo is inevitable.
michaela hahn 3 years ago
Omg my dad is the same hes a golf course superintendent and outside all day but wears long pants and work boots its a hilarious contrast!
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
If the only tanned/sunburned parts of his arms are the ones that peek out under the sleeves of his shirt, we call that a “farmer tan”.
#5
This Patch On My Skin Never Tans/Burns. I’ve Had It Since I Was Born
June 3 years ago
I find it concerning. "UV radiation damage to DNA is a particular problem. [...] If a cell becomes too damaged, it also has its own auto-delete function: it will go through a process called apoptosis and essentially commit suicide." I wonder if the patch cells don't get damaged or if they just can't auto-delete 🤷♀️
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
I know scars don’t tan/burn, but are birthmarks the same? If so, maybe this is an invisible wins stain birthmark. Maybe?
Ricardo Romero III 3 years ago
Is it just me or does anyone else think this patch of skin can hold some type of scientific discovery that could help us prevent sunburns better??
kath morgan 3 years ago
That’s neat, but don’t assume it’s safe! Screen it up well along with everything else.
Cheryl Skina 3 years ago
I have a mark like that, but on my stomach. It's not a scar and I have pigmented birthmarks, but I have no idea what it is. You can't see it unless you've had sun or taken a really hot shower.
#6
Went Out On A Boat Without Sunscreen Today And Now I Have What I Am Calling “The Bib Of Pain”
Id row 3 years ago
I'm having so many issues with my skin on my chest area from being burned like that as a teen. I stopped going in the sun in my early 20's, but the damage was done. I wish I had a time machine to put sunblock on that area. This girl is going to regret this so hard in 20 years. That burned area is going to age way before its time.
CultOfBambi 3 years ago
I'm in the same boat. I've heard that damage referred to (by an Australian) as 'Australian Lady's chest'.
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sweetrottenpeaches 3 years ago
I hope your skin is healed by now :) And I hope you will not get pigmentation because of the sunburn :/
We wanted to get the doctor's opinion on how someone could go about talking with a person who stubbornly refuses to wear sunscreen. Here's what he told us: "Sometimes the best way to convince someone of the risks of too much sun exposure is to have them talk to older relatives. Older relatives not only share genetics but also commonly skin tone and risks tend to be similar. Talk to your older relatives and look at their skin."
Dr. Carroll, of Atembis LLC, shared with Bored Panda the types of questions that people should ponder: "Do they have a lot of sunspots? Look at their hands. Look at the skin structure. Is it leathery and thick, wrinkled early? Is it overly thin and easy to tear? How many times have they had something cut or frozen off of their skin? Have they ever had major surgery for skin cancer? Those risks are shared, and you can reduce your own risk by either using physical cover or wearing sunscreen appropriate to your skin tone," he said. Physical cover includes clothing, hats, and sunglasses, the latter of which reduces the risk of cataracts.
#7
Tan Lines Are Hot, Right? When You Forget To Put Sunscreen On Your Feet
#8
PSA: If You’re Using Spray Sunscreen, Rub It In
Powerful Musk Ox 3 years ago
Yeah, sunscreen/sunblock is amazing! Just wish we had like SPF 1000 lol
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Upstaged75 3 years ago
I've made this mistake before. Back when spray on sunscreen was a new thing. It wasn't pleasant.
#9
My And My Coworkers' Tan
sturmwesen 3 years ago
I wear a good pair and a less god pair of the same flipflops the whole summer- it's the only reason I know if I tanned:-)
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Every summer I end up with permanent watch band on my wrist and flip flop straps on the tops of my feet.
Sunlight is pretty much like anything else—moderation is key, and the ‘dose’ you get really matters. Sunlight helps with serotonin production and helps you stay calm, focused, and positive; it also gives you more energy. It’s also one way to fight back against depression and seasonal affective disorder. So much so that some doctors prescribe natural or artificial light treatments.
In other words, you need a daily dose of sunlight to be a properly functioning human being. You really shouldn’t spend all day indoors, in front of your computer screen, hissing at anyone who opens the curtains. On the flip side, you don’t want to stay out in the sun for too long. Especially without protection.
#10
I Had To Sit For Two And A Half Hours In Direct Sunlight For My Brother's Graduation
Emmydearest 3 years ago
It looks fake... Too pink, usually sunburned skin looks more "lobster pink" than this bright peony pink...
Robert T 3 years ago
Artificial light giving a bit of a colour cast - the white bath looks green.
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#11
My Tan Lines Make Me Look Like I’m Wearing Necro-Pants
pink_panda 3 years ago
This is a very big difference between the tan and untanned skin. I'm confused.
Jan Eivroc 3 years ago
How much sun exposure do you need to have to be this tan? it's insane!!!
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
My neighbour is from Iran, he takes one walk in the sun and looks like this - incredible!! I, on the other hand, look like a glow in the dark ghost and get a sunburn if I think about a sunflower...
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Robert T 3 years ago
Do you shave your feet? My leg hair peters out towards the bottom of my legs. This guy looks like he trims it like a beard!
unfilteredCigarette73 3 years ago
My brother is hairy as f**!, but he always wears socks. Like even to bed. His leg hair, not the tan, looks like this. The hair stops where his socks cover his ankle. Idk it's kinda funny, not sure if its connected though.
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Ren Karlej 3 years ago
It actually does on my husband. There is one very clear, sharp line where the hair ends.
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Upstaged75 3 years ago
Your comment made me google that. I really wish I hadn't! Eek!
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At My School This Skiing Goggles Tan Line Was A Status Symbol
Bart 3 years ago
True, Swiss ski resort resident here. But this tan type also indicates you are probably not a good skier as you don't wear a helmet...
GoldfishCrackers 3 years ago
Yep. Gaper-gap is not cool. (Aka: the forehead burn. Should be on the cheek bones only.)
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Imjust jim 3 years ago
That status being imcompetent to stand trial and help in one's own defense?
Some people are naturally more prone to getting sunburnt. The easiest way to predict the future is to look at the past. Have you gotten badly sunburnt in the past? Do you end up looking like a super-red lobster after just a few minutes outdoors? Do people keep telling you to put on sunscreen, for the love of all that’s holy? Those are some ‘subtle’ hints that you should be far more careful with your skin health during the summer and throughout the year.
According to the Mayo Clinic, people who have white skin and red hair are at higher risk of getting sunburn. Obviously, if you’re at the beach or elsewhere with tons of sun, the risk is higher, too. But those of you traveling to the mountains and places at a high altitude should also be aware that your skin might get burnt more easily.
#13
Got A New Job Where I Have To Wear A Uniform And Gloves While Working Outside, Now I Look Like This
Disgruntled Pelican 3 years ago
How many Mississippi's should he count to??
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europaleta 3 years ago (edited)
Almost a cyclist, just that the arm line is not razor sharp enough ;)
TheAquarius1978 3 years ago
Lol ouse to have different color arms, left arm dark and taned, right arm a lot lighter because the way i drove.
#14
Our Tan Lines After Cycling Across The United States
#15
I Got A Temp Tattoo, Got A Sunburn, And Got This Imprint
Emmydearest 3 years ago
A friend told me about a trend in the seventies: apply some sort of tape on the skin in different shapes (heart, star, etc) so when you got a suntan you had a lighter spot in the shape you've chosen.
Don't even 3 years ago
Been awhile since I went (always had to go with my mom as a kid.) But I know tanning salons used to have little decals you could use to do that with. They had hearts and stars and even playboy bunny shapes lmao
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IzzBizz9000 3 years ago
I’ve done this but it was this cool pattern that went around my arm and now I have a cool arm tattoo
Bubbles and sparks 3 years ago
Ahhh, that!!! When my son was about 4 years old, he got a temporary tattoo of a cat... it lasted very long and when it was finally gone, the cat was still his original pale color while the rest was softly tanned. Never did find such great temporary tattoos again, or I would have done it many years after ;)
Wet skin tends to burn more easily than dry skin, so keep that in mind when splashing around in the sea, lake, or pool this year. You might want to invest in lots of water-resistant sunscreen if you plan to do a lot of swimming.
Of course, sunscreen isn’t the only way to protect yourself. You can wear long-sleeved clothing and hats to protect yourself from the UV rays. If your skin feels painful or hot to the touch, odds are that you’ve gotten a sunburn, and it should appear within a few hours. It can several days to heal.
#16
I Managed To Make Almost A Perfect Straight Edged Rectangle On My Back With My Haphazard Sunscreen Application. I Am Not Accepting Hugs At This Time
#17
Working In An Outdoor Vaccine Clinic. Didn't Think About Sunscreen... Now I Have A Mask-Shaped Sunburn, But Only On Half My Face
#18
"I Don't Need Sunscreen, I'll Just Wear A Hat"
Upstaged75 3 years ago (edited)
My dad went bald in his 20's and stupidly spent years burning his head. Now he's in his 70's and has had over 50 procedures to remove pre-cancerous spots from it. Some of them have been brutal and gross. And there are more to come. Wear sunscreen people!! You definitely don't want this to happen to you. My dad will gladly tell you how much it sucks.
Prevention is usually better than having to deal with the consequences. However, we can’t always avoid those. When you get a sunburn, your skin might look pink or red, it might feel tender and itchy. There might be swelling and blisters, and you might have a headache or a fever. The scariest thing is that even your eyes can burn in the sun.
#19
My Crocs Tan
Bubbles and sparks 3 years ago
Jup, I've got the crocs-spots, stripes of my jerusalem-nikes and another pattern from my flipflops ;p
#20
Leave It To A Ginger To Get Sunburnt Fishing Off The Bank When It's In The High 50's
OhnoI’vebeencensored 3 years ago
Right but it should be common knowledge that the temperature doesn't affect how easily you get sunburned. It's the intensity of UV light. And how ginger you are.
Delta Dawn 3 years ago
I once got a severe sunburn in November. Gingers are never safe.
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Enigma wrapped in a paradox 3 years ago
Dude it was daylight. You shouldn't have been outside in the first place 😜
Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 3 years ago
Being on the water just makes the sun worse, since it's reflecting off the water
Gianna 3 years ago
You can get a bad sunburn if not worse from overcast weather. People get burnt so badly from overcast weather cause they feel fine and cool but the UV rays creeps up on you without even knowing. I've been burnt so many times in cool overcast weather that I can even count.
SerumSeven 3 years ago
This ^. Got the worst sunburn of my life on a day when the sun didn't even shine.
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Sally Signup 3 years ago
I burn like a ginger, but I'm brunette. Seriously, I've been burnt on one side from the sun coming through the car window during road trips.
My O My 3 years ago
I'm blonde and burn like a ginger or even a little worse (compared to the gingers I've met). I hate it. Maybe 10mins without suncreen, if I'm lucky 20 mins with suncreen 50
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Siobhan Fitzgerald 3 years ago
I'm a typical red head pale Irish girl 10 minutes in the sun and I'm scorched 😭
SCP-3998 3 years ago
Thanks for confirming, your user name wasnt telling me quite where you were from to start with 🤣🤣(Jokes btw, ✌ cheers from a redheaded Canadian mutt)
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Julie Harden 3 years ago
The temperature has nothing to do with a sunburn. You can get sunburn on the top of Mt Everest.
#21
I Have One Small But Gross Blister On My Back And My Whole Body Aches
Debbie Barnes 3 years ago (edited)
"Aches"? That's layers of skin burnt. I honestly don't know why people do this. To get this sunburned, there must have been a point when he started to hurt,yet he didn't cover up?
Monday 3 years ago
If you're really having fun you don't notice until it gets to this point....or you could be unlucky and have a skin type that goes straight from "I'm okay" to "OHGODITBURNSSTOP"
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Delta Dawn 3 years ago
You will feel cruddy and flu-ish for a day or two with that much of a burn. Any kind of lotion helps a lot, it doesn’t have to be aloe. It will heal a lot faster with lotion to keep the moisture in.
Robin Roper 3 years ago
Let's reword this "I have a rather large area of second degree burn on my back and the remaining part of my body has first degree burns.
Gustav Gallifrey 3 years ago
Bright sunny day, you will start to burn in 10 minutes or less. Temperature doesn't matter: you can get sunburnt really bad in Antarctica.
Susanne B 3 years ago (edited)
Quite easely in fact, because the sunlight gets reflected from the ice, so comes two ways.
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Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 3 years ago
I did this once when I was 15. My friend and I went to the pool and I spent the whole day in the sun but in the water so I didn't feel it. My entire face and shoulders blistered. It was horrible and I learned my lesson. Now in my 40s I'm so scared of skin cancer.
Robert T 3 years ago
It's really quite easy. You go out in the sun shirtless with no suncream.
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#22
Fishnets Turned Me Into A Human/Snake Hybrid
rhubarb 3 years ago
Please don't. You can draw on scales with makeup, but getting sunburn isn't good for you.
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#23
Tanned A Bit Too Much While Wearing Shoes. Kids Call Them My Chimp Feet
Amy Broderick 3 years ago
I used to look like that all summer cause I golfed on all my days off.
#24
I Wore A Mesh Hat On A 30 Mile Hike. Feeling Like Aang Today
The NHS warns not to use petroleum jelly or ice on sunburnt skin. What’s more, you shouldn’t scratch the affected area; don’t pop any blisters, and avoid wearing tight-fitting clothes while your skin is peeling and healing.
#25
I Didn’t Wear My Watch To The Beach And Got A Strip Of Sunburn
Greg Williams 3 years ago
I run cross country and one day I forgot my watch... I feel your pain
Tim Crowhurst 2 years ago
This happened to a friend of mine when he spent six months in Africa - except that the tan never faded, so the ring of pale skin is still there a quarter of a century later.
#26
My Dad's White Feet And Tanned Legs. He Wears The Same Shoes Everyday
Rex Roy 3 years ago
I looked like that many years ago when I worked outdoors, just had my third operation to remove skin cancer last week.
My O My 3 years ago
O s**t! I hope you get healthy again! Thought and prayers to you
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Firstname Lastname 3 years ago
I have the same kind of tan lines from walking home in sneakers every day. My mate says it makes me look like I'm wearing white socks.
#27
When You Forget To Put Sunscreen On Your Face But At Least Your Sunglasses Work
MagicalUnicorn 3 years ago
best protection from panda tan is wide brim hat, learned from experience
Vicki Doggurl 3 years ago
That looks like it hurts a lot!! When my daughter was little I could see her new freckles on her face when she came inside from playing outside. It was so cute. I would point them out to her. She hated it. But: She now puts sunscreen on every morning. Yes we are redheads!
You can actually get sunburnt on cloudy days. Meanwhile, water, sand, and even snow reflect UV rays and add to the risk of getting burnt badly. As the UV light damages your skin cells, your body reacts by increasing the blood flow to the affected areas. That’s what causes the skin to be inflamed.
#28
Be Careful When Applying Spray-On Sunscreen
judeen homan 3 years ago
Yeah, you gotta rub it in. My towhead son learned this once, and never forgot!!!
#29
My Wife Helped Me Sunscreen My Back At Beach Day Today (Twice)
Erica Ventura 3 years ago
That's what I was thinking. She was mad at something...
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#30
Less Than An Hour In The Sun, With Factor 50 And Factor 70 All Over Me
Enigma wrapped in a paradox 3 years ago
Redheads shouldn't be out in the daylight. Unlike vampires, you feel the pain
Rick Seiden 3 years ago
She's a redhead. It doesn't matter how much we use. We just burn.
Load More Replies... Deborah B 3 years ago
Did you check your sunscreen's expiry date? Sunscreen degrades and becomes less effective, so if it was the sunscreen from the previous summer, it might not have been anwhere near the spf you thought.
SCP-3998 3 years ago
She used 2 products, I'd be surprised if they're both bad. Shes a redhead, and us redheads just burn VERY easily like this. I learned a long time ago; I cover up and use sunscreen and a parasol. Skin cancer isnt worth it.
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Grudge-holding Treefrog 3 years ago
SPF 100 and reapply every 30 minutes. I learned from experience
Evan Martin 3 years ago
There is a bit of a miss conception when it comes to SPF and sunscreen. Without getting too technical the higher the number is much more relevant to longer protection...not better protection. SPF 50 blocks 98% of uvb from getting through, whereas SPF 100 blocks 99%. All of a one % difference. And as you might imagine, the higher the SPF, the more chemicals are in the product. Some of these chemicals have been shown to mess with hormones and have other potential negative effects. According to experts SPF 30-50 applied regularly (if outside for Extended period) is best for even the most sensitive skin.
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Ivy la Sangrienta 3 years ago
I'm a ginger. I once got burnt on a cloudy day while sitting in the shade of a tree for an hour.
Ja R 3 years ago
the sun is out there as long as daylight clouds and shade only cuts some light but not uv which burns and it bounces around
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As said elsewhere, you don't need an hour. Bright sun, and it takes 10 mins or less to start to burn. And high SPF numbers don't provide the extra protection you might hope they do. spf1-62e47...136f87.jpg 
Niamh Gallagher Kerr 3 years ago
Out of date suncream also results in this no matter the factor.
myspiritanimalisadumpsterfire 3 years ago
If you think we don't know to check the expiration date on sunscreen you don't know any redheads
Load More Replies...Meanwhile, sun exposure ages your skin more quickly and you’re more likely to develop wrinkles and discolored spots. Your skin loses strength and elasticity. Moreover, the more time you spend out in the sun, the greater the risk of skin cancer. That’s why it’s so important to do everything that you can to stay protected. Your health is your greatest resource, Pandas. Protect it well while you’re enjoying life to the max.
#31
I Probably Should Have Covered His Whole Back In Sunscreen And Not Just His Moles
Collette McRobert 3 years ago
Again so very dangerous! You can feel when the sun is too hot my word
Bubbles and sparks 3 years ago
Why would you want to only put sunprotector on the moles and not the entire back? It's probably even less work to begin with ;)
#32
That Helmet Strap Tan Line Though
Ansi 3 years ago
So what's up with his hand? What is he currently driving? Invisable wheel? 😲😲
europaleta 3 years ago (edited)
The leg line not so sharp tho'. I'm confused between MTB and downhill here.
#33
Got A Nice Tan
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Or shirtless and wearing suspenders to keep his pants up? Might want to switch to a belt in future.
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#34
Throwback To That Time My Backwards Hat And Lack Of Sun Cream Resulted In A Hat Imprint Being Burnt Onto My Forehead
James Pointer 3 years ago
By the look of the nose arch they had sunglasses on, the cap part protects your neck
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If you’re going to shave your head, please remember to apply sunscreen to it! Even people who don’t shave their heads, but have thin hair, end up with sunburned scalps.
#35
I’m A Solar Roofer, And We Are Required To Wear Gloves While We Work... It’s Only May
#36
Sunscreen Is Very Effective, But I Can’t Reach The Middle Of My Back
IzzBizz9000 3 years ago
This is the one and only reason to be flexible. Otherwise you shouldn’t exist lol
Siv Øiesvold 3 years ago
Add sunscreen to a plastic sheet (clingfilm, cut up plastic bag) long enough to reach across your back. Slide from side to side with the cream against your skin until the bit you can't reach directly is covered. Use excess sunscreen left on the plastic on other bodyparts.
#37
Ran The London Marathon A Couple Of Years Back. Think I Missed A Bit With The Sunscreen
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
The oozing blisters on his right shoulder look so incredibly painful! Poor guy!
Bella 3 years ago
Lifeguard here, my coworker refused to let me help him with sunscreen on his back, it hurt his ego, end of the day there was a giant patch on his back that was sunburnt and you could see on his shoulders where his fingers reached
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago (edited)
As a former lifeguard, your coworkers is a freaking idiot.
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The Tan Lines On My Feet
Upstaged75 3 years ago
LOL, that's what my mom used to call them. She hated when I wore those things.
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#39
I Got Sunburn Yesterday
Cosmic Switch 3 years ago
for the ones who don't understand the doodle, that's the pokemon Electrode, it's white at the top half and red at the bottom half and this person decided to have a little fun with their sunburn by doing that lol
Mike Ipsen 3 years ago
I really hope that is not an unfortunate tattoo. Looks like sharpie to me.
Erika 3 years ago (edited)
The Pokémon Electrode. :) it and it’s previous form voltorb are based on the pokeball from Pokémon. The shiny variants change its color palette into a Great Ball.
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#40
First Day At The Beach And My Wife Made Sure I Was Protected From Sunburn By Spraying My Back With Sunscreen. I Can’t See Back There - Did She Do A Good Job?
Mario Strada 3 years ago
Sunscreen looks black in Ultraviolet. I wonder if there is a cheap way to look at someone's application to create a more even coat. i.e. without having to use a UV camera lens or similar. Maybe a phone app? Google sunscreen in UV and see what it looks like, it's pretty fascinating, also could avoid the mess in many of these pictures.
#41
Ripped Jeans Sunburn
foofoofloofy 3 years ago (edited)
I think it is. People are back into low-rise *shudder*.
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Jake B 3 years ago
Can’t do ripped jeans. I look like a bear mauled me before I left home. Sigh, this trend is not for me.
Teresa Spanics 3 years ago
I only wore ripped jeans on the family farm as work clothes. The good jeans were for grocery shopping and school.
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#42
Boyfriend Only Put Sunscreen On His Tattoo While Hiking And This Really Showed How Useful Sunscreen Is Compared To Socks
#43
Like An Idiot, I Chose To Not Wear Sunscreen
Gustav Gallifrey 3 years ago
Long-running sun-safety campaign in Australia:
Slip on a shirt, Slop on sunscreen (SPF 30 is all you need), Slap on a broad-brim hat, Seek shade, Slide on sunglasses.
Australia has the world's highest incidence of skin cancer. There is NO 'TAN' worth the risk. 5s-62e47cffe040d.jpg 
Felice Coles 3 years ago
If you're going to wear a baseball cap, put it on THE RIGHT WAY! Think what all that sun did to your eyes.
rs_adahl1971 2 years ago
I feel that guy's pain. I've had a burn so bad that I could wear a bra, and ended up blistered on about 90 percent of my body. Probably should have went to the hospital. And I was working in fast food in the kitchen at the time
#44
Attempt To Put On Sunscreen Was Made
Sherri Mantooth Bagwell 3 years ago
That, my friends, is what my Dad would've called that a half-@$$ed attempt
#45
“I’m Not Gonna Be In The Pool That Long, I Won’t Need Sunscreen”
Whitefox 3 years ago
When we were younger, mom left us with our uncle in Palm Springs, Ca. They have a pool. We did apply sunscreen before getting in the pool. but did not reapply at all in the 8 more hours we were out there. I am Hawaiian and usually don't burn. I was burnt to a crisp. Had to wear my swim suit for a few days because anything else was pure agony. and I don't care what "they" say.. do NOT EVER put Noxema on a sunburn.. I almost passed out!
Gustav Gallifrey 3 years ago
Ten minutes or less is all it takes. Even on a cloudy day, you can burn (UV rays penetrate clouds). Sunburn is a genuine health risk. Skin cancer is no joke.
#46
Leigh Left His Sunglasses On
Felice Coles 3 years ago
Well, the sunglasses reduced the harmful rays a bit. JUST NOT ON THE EYES, LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO!
#47
Last Summer When My Wife "Sprayed" Sunscreen All Over My Back
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
I think it’s safe to conclude that spray sunscreen can give you a false sense of protection
Delta Dawn 3 years ago
People don’t use nearly enough and they don’t rub it in.
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#48
Sunburn Socks
Pterodactyl in Disguise 3 years ago
Yoga pants that were pulled a few cm higher on one side than on the other, it’s not that uncommon for them to be slightly different on how tightly pulled up they are
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#49
Very Sunburned
#50
Asked My Friend To Spray Sunscreen On My Back... Not The Most Even Coat
April Pickett 3 years ago
1. The spray can was held too close, 2. At the beach always face into the wind when applying spray sunscreen, it helps spread the sunscreen. 3. Spray the whole back or front thoroughly.
Makajha Banjjjak 3 years ago
Seriously, what's with those sun sprays? Good I just use a lotion
#51
Someone Asked Me What Was Wrong With My Hands. Nothing Is Wrong With Them. Just Some Motorcycle Riding Tan Lines
#52
Didn't Take Off My Calculator Watch At The Beach
Lara Verne 3 years ago
I always have white stripes around my wrists every summer, I wear watches and bracelets.
#53
I See Your Tans And Raise You A Fry
#54
This Classy Tan
Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 3 years ago
Cycling gloves cover the palms but not fingers.
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Walked Downtown For Drinks Last Night, You Know It's Bad When People Think You're Wearing Socks With Boat Shoes
#56
Drank 10 Beers In The Sun Yesterday, Thank God I Had A Hat
#57
My Worst Sunburn Ever
Cynthia Carter 3 years ago
I got one like that when I was 14, fell asleep on my stomach at a California beach with friends and their parents. My poor back was purple, then blistered and peeled like crazy and now (55 plus years later) I have huge ugly cornflake things on my lower back. Benign fortunately.
#58
It Was Cloudy And The UV Index Was 4… Didn’t Even Occur To Me To Apply Sunscreen
#59
Tan Line From The Time I Was Living In Vietnam
#61
I Raise You My Sunburn From When I Built My Deck
#62
My Fiancée Was In Charge Of Getting My Back
#63
This Sunburn I Got While Working On Top Of A Greenhouse All Day
foofoofloofy 3 years ago
That's a new level of sunburn. Maybe one of those things you should see a doctor about (if you live in a country with socialized healthcare, of course).
Lady of the Mountains 3 years ago
Whoa, whoa whoa. "Purple" doesn't describe any of the 3 degrees of burns- see a doctor
#64
When You Put Sunscreen On Every Other Part Of Your Body Bedsides The Legs
#65
When You Thought Your Sunscreen Application Was Thorough Enough. An Outdoor Graduation Ceremony In Georgia Will Put Your In Your Place
#66
So You Thought The Roofer's Hand Tan Was Bad
#67
The Result Of 15 Minutes In The Australian Sun Without Sunscreen. Currently On Day 3 Post Burn And While Some Of It Is Improving, Other Parts Look Purple And Are Blistering
#68
Had To Unexpectedly Sit Outside For Parent Information Pick Up And Didn’t Put On Sunscreen
#69
My Husband Started A New Job Outside, He Wore His Hat For The First Week, Resulting In His New Tan Line
#70
Throwback To 2011 On Exactly Why I Should Not Be Allowed In The Sun. Even With Sunscreen I Can't Escape The Burn
Collette McRobert 3 years ago
This is actually really stupid! Burnt layers of skin, one bad sunburn can give you skin cancer
MotherofGuineaPigs 3 years ago
yes, and then you get to go to the dermatologist every 6 months for a skin check...
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#71
My Dad's Lovely Summer Croc Tan
#72
Please Remember To Re-Apply Sunscreen. I've Never Felt Crispier
#73
So Skye Was Wearing Factor 50 And Still Got Burnt
Talitha Jansen 3 years ago
You have to reapply it often of you're in direct sun, and if it has been open for longer than a year, it starts working less and less.
KING ILLEGAL FOREST 3 years ago
My sister is like this. She could look out the window wearing SPF 100 and still get a sunburn.
#74
This Is Why We Reapply Sunscreen (I Was Pretty Much Stuck In Bed For About 3 Days)
#76
Starting To Really Understand The Reasoning Behind The Whole Socks And Sandals Thing
Felice Coles 3 years ago
Just add frilly socks to the sandals so you look cute. A pop of color in the socks would be fun too.
#77
When You Fail At Your Wifey Duties Of Applying Sunscreen On Your Husband. I Blame The Spray Sunscreen. Or We Can Just Call It Art
Lillian Swaim 3 years ago
Stop blaming the wives! GEEZ no one uses spray sunscreen correctly it seems
IDK_Something 3 years ago
While I agree, this one seems to be her POV. Lessons learned!
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Wife Helped Me Put Sunscreen On
The Fabulous Killjoy 3 years ago
There should be a bigger label on the sunscreen saying “RUB IT IN”
Felice Coles 3 years ago
I think at this point we can safely say that spraying is not enough. You have to spread the sunscreen around with your hands, too, for better coverage.
#80
Painted Roof For 6 Hours With Only 1 Leg In The Sun Without Sunscreen
#81
Reapplied Sunscreen Twice, Wore A Hat, Sat In The Shade, Even Had My Mother Help Me Reach Places I Couldn’t Get To. Yet This Still Looks Like I Walked Into Reactor 4 Of Chernobyl
#82
Got A Little Sunburnt On The Kayak Yesterday
#84
My Grandfather’s Two-Toned Feet From Working Outside His Whole Life
Felice Coles 3 years ago
Your grandfather must be pretty young to have such nice looking feet.
#85
Tried To Put Sunscreen On My Back
#89
Fell Asleep On A Beach In Mexico, Woke Up With One Spot Of A Sunburn
Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 3 years ago
I bet they were drinking tequila shots with lime and got lime juice on that patch. There's a phenomenon where lime or lemon juice plus sun can result in dangerously blistering burns.
Audra Sisler 3 years ago
I don't think that's a sunburn. Unless you got everywhere but that patch??? 🤔🤔
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
Looks like sun poisoning? Also the darker patches around the blisters can stay like that for years (don't ask me how I know...)
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Went To The Beach Today. Missed Some Spots With The Ol' Sunscreen
Delta Dawn 3 years ago
Must have used one of those stick sunscreens…. poorly. They’re actually my favorite, but you still have to use enough and rub it in!
#93
Spray Sunscreen Would Provide Adequate Coverage They Said
#95
The Range Of My Skin Color (My Fully Tanned Arm Across My Tanless Shoulder)
Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 3 years ago
You can really see how long term sun exposure ages skin. The light bits look like they belong to someone 20 years younger!
#100
Wear Sunscreen My Friends
#102
Got This Nice Little Sunburn Almost 2 Weeks Ago, Really Dark Red Almost Purple So I Think It’s Gonna Be Around For A While
#105
Nice Tan Lines
#106
My Dad Wore A Shirt That Didn’t Fully Coverup His Untanned Sections And Got Really Burnt. His Arm Looks Like A Neapolitan Ice Cream
#107
I Work Outside In A Mask All Day. Forgot Sunscreen. Now I’m Three Shades Of White. Thanks Covid
#110
Neglected To Put On Sunscreen Assuming I Would Be Fine In Black Jeans With Rips On The Knees
#111
I Dozed With My Sunglasses On And This Happened
#115
I Think You Can Imagine How Bad My Sunburn Is Just Based On These Tan Marks That Aren’t Even As Bad As My Other Ones
#116
My Hands Are Turning Purple After Getting Sunburned
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
They are also swelling with water? Might want to show that to a doctor...
#119
I Guess Sunscreen Would Have Been The Better Option. This Tan Line Will Make All The Dentists Fall Off Their Cervelos
#120
Wife Helped Spray Sunscreen On My Back
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
I would not call it worthless - if applied correctly, it works. Maybe it is just not as user friendly as desireable? It is not what Germans call "idiotensicher" = safe even when used by idiots.
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#123
Forgot To Put Sunscreen On Before I Hopped On The Motorcycle, And As A Result I Have This Sweet New Tan Line
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Shelli Aderman 3 years ago
Clearly the biggest lesson here is to RUB IN the spray sunscreen. 🤦🏽♀️
KimB 3 years ago
And reapply every 30-60 min. More so if you are sweating or swimming. Also salt water washes away sunscreen twice as fast so if you're at the beach every 20 min
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Alan Green 3 years ago
People spend their youth worshiping the sun trying to get tanned. Then in later life they try all manner of things, even surgery, to look young again. Avoid the first step and you won't need to worry so much about the second part. Sun ages your skin dramatically.
Aaricia 3 years ago
Exactly, if you want a tan; get a professional fake one. Looks just as good and won't give you skin cancer in the long run.
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MJ 3 years ago
I’m a redhead. Doesn’t matter what sunscreen I put in I will always burn. Btw I love peeling dead skin. Sorry just saying. If there was a job peeling skin I would take it and ace it.
Queen penguin 3 years ago
I’m a redhead too and it’s impossible to escape lol
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Teresa 3 years ago
I work in a dermatology office. Please wear sunscreen every, single day, not just when you're going to the beach or the pool. We have people who are in their 20s and 30s who have developed skin cancers, including melanoma.
Giovanna 3 years ago (edited)
That's terrible. Where do you live? Just out of curiosity
Load More Replies... Rick Seiden 3 years ago
I'm a redhead and I hate getting burned, so I do whatever I can to stay out of the sun. One time I was at a concert for my kids (Miranda Cosgrove) and it was in a little amphitheater that was in the sun and everyone was standing. The guy in front of me was a redhead, too, and my wife noticed he was turning a little red. I tapped him on the shoulder and offered him the sunscreen we had. He was very thankful. I was like, we gotta stick together, man.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
It rubs the suntan lotion on its skin or else it get the burn again...
RoanTheMad 3 years ago (edited)
I have Acute Porphyria and attacks are set off by exposure to the sun most the time. (Porphyria literally gets called "vampire syndrome" lmao) ... I'm also a Ginger. The sun is literally my greatest enemy. I feel for some of these people, but also some of these people should have known to get out of the sun long before they were cooked alive the way they were xD
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
While some have definitely just been careless, sometimes you are stuck outside in the sun for some time and have not planned on that before. I do not live in a very sunny country so I would neither put on or even carry sunprotection with me in, let's say, early spring. If I am then for some reason or other unexpectedly forced to spend some time outside I will definitely burn...
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Got Myself 4 Pandas 3 years ago
And this is why I avoid sunlight like a vampire who'll burst into flames! I'm allergic to a lot of sunscreen so my super pale Scottish skin would scorch
RoanTheMad 3 years ago
I don't know if this would work for you, but my grandmother used to make her own sunscreen using coconut oil, almond oil and (pure) aloe vera gel. She'd mix it with something like Shea butter, so it was mostly, if not all, natural ingredients. It does need to be reapplied often, however, and it isn't the highest SPF out there, but it did seem to work ok for her.
Load More Replies... Shelli Aderman 3 years ago
Clearly the biggest lesson here is to RUB IN the spray sunscreen. 🤦🏽♀️
KimB 3 years ago
And reapply every 30-60 min. More so if you are sweating or swimming. Also salt water washes away sunscreen twice as fast so if you're at the beach every 20 min
Load More Replies... Alan Green 3 years ago
People spend their youth worshiping the sun trying to get tanned. Then in later life they try all manner of things, even surgery, to look young again. Avoid the first step and you won't need to worry so much about the second part. Sun ages your skin dramatically.
Aaricia 3 years ago
Exactly, if you want a tan; get a professional fake one. Looks just as good and won't give you skin cancer in the long run.
Load More Replies... MJ 3 years ago
I’m a redhead. Doesn’t matter what sunscreen I put in I will always burn. Btw I love peeling dead skin. Sorry just saying. If there was a job peeling skin I would take it and ace it.
Queen penguin 3 years ago
I’m a redhead too and it’s impossible to escape lol
Load More Replies... Teresa 3 years ago
I work in a dermatology office. Please wear sunscreen every, single day, not just when you're going to the beach or the pool. We have people who are in their 20s and 30s who have developed skin cancers, including melanoma.
Giovanna 3 years ago (edited)
That's terrible. Where do you live? Just out of curiosity
Load More Replies... Rick Seiden 3 years ago
I'm a redhead and I hate getting burned, so I do whatever I can to stay out of the sun. One time I was at a concert for my kids (Miranda Cosgrove) and it was in a little amphitheater that was in the sun and everyone was standing. The guy in front of me was a redhead, too, and my wife noticed he was turning a little red. I tapped him on the shoulder and offered him the sunscreen we had. He was very thankful. I was like, we gotta stick together, man.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
It rubs the suntan lotion on its skin or else it get the burn again...
RoanTheMad 3 years ago (edited)
I have Acute Porphyria and attacks are set off by exposure to the sun most the time. (Porphyria literally gets called "vampire syndrome" lmao) ... I'm also a Ginger. The sun is literally my greatest enemy. I feel for some of these people, but also some of these people should have known to get out of the sun long before they were cooked alive the way they were xD
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
While some have definitely just been careless, sometimes you are stuck outside in the sun for some time and have not planned on that before. I do not live in a very sunny country so I would neither put on or even carry sunprotection with me in, let's say, early spring. If I am then for some reason or other unexpectedly forced to spend some time outside I will definitely burn...
Load More Replies... Got Myself 4 Pandas 3 years ago
And this is why I avoid sunlight like a vampire who'll burst into flames! I'm allergic to a lot of sunscreen so my super pale Scottish skin would scorch
RoanTheMad 3 years ago
I don't know if this would work for you, but my grandmother used to make her own sunscreen using coconut oil, almond oil and (pure) aloe vera gel. She'd mix it with something like Shea butter, so it was mostly, if not all, natural ingredients. It does need to be reapplied often, however, and it isn't the highest SPF out there, but it did seem to work ok for her.
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