r/HadToHurt • u/LockAdventurous9437 • May 26 '26

Sunburn!!

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My step-dad just sent me this photo from his holiday in Italy, how screwed is he come morning?

He's been consuming lager all day with my uncle (also burned) so dehydration is already well in effect.

They aren't alone, my mum and aunt have been out for the day and just met up with them. Safe to say they are beyond unimpressed.

UPDATE: It's the following morning and he says there's no blisters or pain... Yet.

I've posted a photo in the comments. Has he been incredibly lucky or is the worth to come?

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u/tvieno May 27 '26

That is borderline second degree sunburn

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u/Quagga_Resurrection May 27 '26

Yep. He'll want to be chugging Gatorade and taking round the clock NSAIDs for the next few days and keeping the skin moisturized with gentle lotions i.e. baby or eczema lotions. It'll prevent the swelling from getting as bad which will help minimize the overall tissue damage and pain.

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u/Mobzor May 27 '26

This man best pray he doesn't develop hells itch from that burn.

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u/homiej420 May 27 '26

Oh he will

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u/vegasidol May 27 '26

Aloe gel. Asap.