# What kind of sunburn is this?! Argh!

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**Created:** [May 2, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-sunburn-is-this-argh/172561 "2003-05-02T04:41:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kanelda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Kanelda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kanelda)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-sunburn-is-this-argh/172561/1 "2003-05-02T04:41:09Z")

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Washington had an unusually sunny day today, and apparently I burn easier than I used to.

I now have this odd sunburn on my face. It’s kind of blotchy, mainly on my forehead and upper cheeks, and it itches a little!

Now, it may be that I finally came across something I’m allergic to, and this is a funny rash (my college has oodles of plants around campus) but somehow I doubt it.

I look so goofy, and my scratching makes me look goofier ☹ :o

Damn you sunlight!!! Go away!

Bleargh

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**Author:** ![Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satisfying_Andy_Licious)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-sunburn-is-this-argh/172561/2 "2003-05-02T05:01:46Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Kanelda \*  
> \*\*Washington had an unusually sunny day today, and apparently I burn easier than I used to.
> 
> I now have this odd sunburn on my face. It’s kind of blotchy, mainly on my forehead and upper cheeks, and it itches a little!
> 
> Now, it may be that I finally came across something I’m allergic to, and this is a funny rash (my college has oodles of plants around campus) but somehow I doubt it.
> 
> I look so goofy, and my scratching makes me look goofier ☹ :o
> 
> Damn you sunlight!!! Go away!
> 
> Bleargh \*\*

It sounds more like an allergic reaction than a sunburn. I’ve had sunburns that itch, but this is usually after several days when the peeling starts. Also, the burns are fairly uniform rather than blotchy.

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**Author:** ![Kanelda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Kanelda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kanelda)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-sunburn-is-this-argh/172561/3 "2003-05-02T05:10:14Z")

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Yeah I know, but I’ve never had any allergic reactions before. To anything…

The pink parts are warm, like sunburns usually are. S’why I figure that’s what it is, and when I burn, they’re usually a little itchy. So the itchies are normal, but driving me nuts!

I hope it isn’t an allergic reaction. I’ve enjoyed growing up allergy-free!😃

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**Author:** ![Ashkicker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@Ashkicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashkicker)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-sunburn-is-this-argh/172561/4 "2003-05-02T05:11:53Z")

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I’m not sure if you have sun poisening or not, but it sounds close. I [found this page of links](http://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Sun.html) . They have just about every possibility of what it could be. It’s worth checking out.

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**Author:** ![Kanelda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Kanelda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kanelda)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-sunburn-is-this-argh/172561/5 "2003-05-02T05:16:27Z")

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Oh wow. Very interesting, Ashkicker. Thank you 🙂