kirstymc
15-09-15, 18:27
I'm currently on holiday in Spain, this afternoon I was by the pool, I asked my mum to put sun cream on my back. I fell asleep lying on my front for an hour or so, this evening I've just got out the shower and noticed that one half of my back is sunburned, my mum clearly missed a bit. Also the top of my legs at the back underneath my bum is a really deep red (that was my fault, thought I'd applied lotion there!)
So obviously I'm now going out of my mind about skin cancer. My dad has had it in the past (had a mole removed from his back). I've had sunburn a couple times before but my HA is through the roof lately. I'm terrified I've done some serious damage. I was out during the time of day they tell you to avoid the sun as well, from 12:30 to 3:30.
I feel so stupid :weep: Is there anything I can do to help reduce the risk of it developing into something serious? Or am I just screwed? I almost want to google the symptoms so I know what to look out for, but I know I'll just lose my mind even more!
Just to add that I'm 28, female, never used sun beds and generally stay out of the sun, other than a couple of previous holiday sunburns.
So obviously I'm now going out of my mind about skin cancer. My dad has had it in the past (had a mole removed from his back). I've had sunburn a couple times before but my HA is through the roof lately. I'm terrified I've done some serious damage. I was out during the time of day they tell you to avoid the sun as well, from 12:30 to 3:30.
I feel so stupid :weep: Is there anything I can do to help reduce the risk of it developing into something serious? Or am I just screwed? I almost want to google the symptoms so I know what to look out for, but I know I'll just lose my mind even more!
Just to add that I'm 28, female, never used sun beds and generally stay out of the sun, other than a couple of previous holiday sunburns.