Best. Sunburn. Ever.

[constance]

Okay, so today was one of my swimming days. I was there a little longer than usual today, and only applied my sunscreen once, so I did expect to be a little pink, as indeed I am, tonight, across my shoulders, the tip of my nose and chin and across my cheekbones. But I did forget one spot on my body, and man I am lucky I have bangs, because my face right now, delicate pink until you get to my forehead which is a painful-looking purply-pink, would otherwise be a sight to behold.

Comments

[laurelwood.livejournal.com]

Wow, now that does sound like a singular sunburn. Beware the neon forehead of DOOM! I'll keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't get too uncomfortable or peel.

(Have you ever drawn flowers or letters on an arm or leg with sunscreen, and left the rest unprotected? Good fun, but takes a while to fade, and probably isn't too responsible, skincare-wise.)

[tofty.livejournal.com]

I really can't sit in the sun for any length of time at all, because my skin's very fair, and I tan verrrrrry slowly and burn easily, so I pretty much don't go out in the sun at all without slathering myself in sunscreen. (Hence the long and arduous -- and now over -- search for the perfect sunscreen, and I meant to comment to your comment and tell you how delighted I was that it worked for you too. :D) So no to the patterns-in-the-skin thing, but I've seen friends do it, and it astonished and delighted me.

My Weirdo Sunburn is not too uncomfortable because, you know, the forehead doesn't see too much activity. The most I've felt is a sort of tightness when I raise my eyebrows! *waggles them at you*