Monday, July 5, 2010

Sunburn

Ultimately, sunburn is uncomfortable. Some people get burnt easier than others. I like to claim the "Italian skin" --boasting that I do not burn very often. I usually just tan. However, there are two instances where my skin reddens, and at times, hurts.
>>>At the beginning of summer when I just start exposing myself to the sun
>>>If a portion of skin that does not usually see the sun, is exposed

A few days ago, on July the 4th, I was laying outside with my mother, catching some rays. I would like to share, from past and present experience, where the most painful places to be sunburnt are.
  • Between your toes. Flip flops become unbearable and unwearable. Walking in general can become somewhat of an issue, as you feel every movement of each toe rubbing against the others.
  • The back of your knees or thighs. Want to sit down? Think again. You better prepare to wear loose, long shorts to protect the back of your thighs. If this sunburnt area decides to stick to a seating surface due to sweat, getting up could prove to be a problem, and quite painful.
  • Bellybutton. Yes folks, this is a probable location to discover a sunburn. Who puts sunscreen in their belly button? Just pray it doesn't fall off.
  • The sides of your fingers. Kind of like between your toes, but worse because you have to do so much with your hands.
  • Eye-lids. This is a horrible place to discover a sunburn. But if you are laying out with your eyes closed, chances are your eye-lids will end up burnt. I feel like it is unsafe to put sunscreen on your eye-lids, so that is probably why.
  • Ears. Just.. ouch.
So those are some of my least favorite places to be sunburnt. However, back to my original claims, I do not burn very often. Sunscreen is a foreign substance, and aloe hardly ever touches my body. Though if I was honest, my 4th of July sun lounging left me in a bit of fiery red hot pain.

Burn baby burn.
The end.