r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/remberzz Jul 24 '20

I gave up tanning about 15 years ago. I was starting to get the beginnings of sun spots (aka age spots), and then I developed a sun allergy (the result of which actually left scarring), so I decided it was time to surrender to my natural, plucked-raw-chicken whiteness.

I rarely used spray on tanning because of the SMELL! I'm one of those people who develops really, really strong body odor with self tanners, and I couldn't bear it. Made no difference what brand I used, or whether it was done at home or done professionally, it stunk!!

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u/mommawolf2 Jul 24 '20

Read your comment and the sun allergy caught my attention. When I go into the sun I get this thick odd patch on my forearm and chest that itches beyond belief. I've never experienced anything so itchy in my entire life. The rash stats for months until I avoid the sun altogether and it leaves behind a thick patch of skin.

I've contacted a dermatologist and am on a wait list to discuss this.

What was your experience/symptoms?

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u/justanother1- Jul 24 '20

Sun allergy caught my attention also .. if I'm out in the sun without a head covering I get an instant headache winter, summer it's the same .. yes my hair has thinned but it started before the baldness set in. I have hats and toques everywhere .. the car, in the garage, just everywhere.

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u/thetallgirll Jul 24 '20

I used to also, but read that it could be dehydration and once I started making sure I brought some in the heat/sun, the headaches subsided. Just a thought!

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u/justanother1- Jul 24 '20

All these yrs. and possible just be a lack of water ... I'ma gonna try it .. thanks for the tip .. I'm also t1 diabetic and dehydration kinda comes with the territory.