Suntans and Sunburns
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
United States
May 25, 2021 12:03pm CST
So I managed to go out without sunscreen on my arms and yup! Lol, I cooked myself a good one. I was in fantastic company with my friend, so it was well worth it. However now I find I have a "farmer tan" (tan line where a shirt sleeve is) - does anyone know a good way to "even it out" other than just sitting outside in a sleeveless top?
I managed to burn my chest ... ow! Even lavendar oil isn't seeming to fade it.
How about you?
Photo Credit: Dimitris Vetsikas on Pixabay
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14 responses
@much2say (55655)
• Los Angeles, California
25 May 21
I mostly wear tank tops (if not long sleeves when it's cold), so I have a farmer's shoulder 
- mostly from driving. I have all kinds of weird tan lines, and at my age, I do nothing about my mish mash sun coloring 
. I do put on aloe gel whenever I get heated skin - tan or burn - it won't even it out but at least it will promote healing.
- mostly from driving. I have all kinds of weird tan lines, and at my age, I do nothing about my mish mash sun coloring . I do put on aloe gel whenever I get heated skin - tan or burn - it won't even it out but at least it will promote healing.3 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
26 May 21
@much2say 
60s is my favorite!
Well, maybe used to be my favorite. It was 88F yesterday and I went out and walked a couple of miles. I barely broke a sweat. It was weird. For years now, I start sweating at 70F, while sitting/standing still... and now I don't break a sweat unless I'm really working hard.
60s is my favorite!
Well, maybe used to be my favorite. It was 88F yesterday and I went out and walked a couple of miles. I barely broke a sweat. It was weird. For years now, I start sweating at 70F, while sitting/standing still... and now I don't break a sweat unless I'm really working hard.4 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
26 May 21
It gets cold in California? You're ruining the way we view Californians... 
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
26 May 21
I try to stay out of the sun as much as I can. Having melanoma removed once was enough for me.
Have you tried aloe vera for the sunburn?
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
26 May 21
@FayeHazel You can usually buy aloe vera gel at Walmart or Dollar Tree.
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 May 21
Yikes! I don't blame you. Best stay away from getting bit by the sun. I wish I had an aloe plant. So far I've been doing lavender oil
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
25 May 21
@FayeHazel Ouchy! 
I rarely get sunburned now because....well I hardly go outside lol but if I was to get sunburned, I mainly have a cold pack on the burn to draw out the heat. Well apparently it helps. And then have Aloe Vera to soothe and cool it down too. I wish you luck with it! 
I rarely get sunburned now because....well I hardly go outside lol but if I was to get sunburned, I mainly have a cold pack on the burn to draw out the heat. Well apparently it helps. And then have Aloe Vera to soothe and cool it down too. I wish you luck with it! 2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
1 Jun 21
@FayeHazel You're very welcome. I hope your sunburn is going alright!
I guess to sum it up in on one word, "Depression" 
Don't always feel like going outside.
I guess to sum it up in on one word, "Depression" Don't always feel like going outside.1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
2 Jun 21
@VivaLaDani13 Thanks! It's almost all better now, thanks to the fact that I found some lavender oil :-)
Aww I'm sorry. Depression sucks. I hope you find a way of feeling better. Sometimes the things we want to do the least (like outside) make us feel better but I know it's not always that easy.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 May 21
Thanks for the head's up, cold pack is a good idea. Why don't you go outside much?
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
28 May 21
@FayeHazel Yes. Very confusing and changeable weather.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
31 May 21
@thelme55 Good luck picking what to wear
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 May 21
Here it has turned back to colder. Ah, weather is so confusing
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 May 21
Ah! I know what you mean! Ha ha. Oh dear.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 May 21
Ha ha, I can just about picture that, too . "Glow stick white" as I like to call it
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@kaylachan (69824)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 May 21
Well going out in a sleavless top, or taning in your own yard would do it. Well that's the healthy chemical free way, anyway.
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@Orson_Kart (6775)
• United Kingdom
26 May 21
Fake tan I think would work, but it's not something I've used personally. We've not had any harsh sun days yet this year, so it's not been a problem for me, but I usually try to avoid being in the sun too much. Mad Dogs and English men does not apply to me.
You need someone to rub soothing oil into your chest. Slowly and for as long as it takes to get relief. 
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 May 21
Oo that's a thought. I've never used fake tan either though. Why avoid the sun? Ah yes, a nice long massage sounds nice
@xander6464 (44250)
• Wapello, Iowa
26 May 21
I have the same kind of tan.
I really want to discuss your burned chest and treatment methods but I don't think the censor would let me get away with it.
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@xander6464 (44250)
• Wapello, Iowa
27 May 21
@FayeHazel Yeah, he ruins everything.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 May 21
Ha ha, I'm sure you have treatment method ideas but ah yes, that pesky censor
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Jun 21
@FayeHazel Ugh! Be careful in the future. Otherwise it will ruin your skin and you will see the problems when you’re an old bag like me.
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
31 May 21
You're smart to do that. Finally it's faded out, but not before peeling. Ugh. At least it's nicer now
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 May 21
I don't stay under the sun after 9 am because I have allergy. I develop rashes if I am exposed to the sun. I have a natural tan color anyway because it's our color. Most Filipinas are.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 May 21
Oh I'm sorry to hear of your allergy, that sounds painful. I've often thought the tan of a naturally tan person is so pretty. I'm naturally fair
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
31 May 21
@florelway Isn't it funny like that? I know a lot of people with straight hair want curly, and a lot of curly people want straight, ... seems like we just want to try something different. Anyway, I agree, don't do those whitening things, you are beautiful like you are
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 May 21
@FayeHazel very ironic lol most of us with darker skin wanted a fair skin. But I don't put any whitening cream lol.
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@iplomatsruthi (165)
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25 May 21
Haha honey that's okay, even I've been there done that Apply honey + lemon, that'll do the magic :)
Apply honey + lemon, that'll do the magic :)2 people like this
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 May 21
Ah, I haven't heard of that one before, thanks for the suggestion
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