Sunbed Shock

If they are money laundering they aren't likely to employ a receptionist who knows anything about sunbed use.

Get medical advice first! But I would run a lukewarm bath (body temperature) and lie in it, or run a lukewarm shower to soothe your skin. Not too cold though because you can go into shock. I got a very bad scald on my leg some years ago from boiling water (not sun) and ran lukewarm water over it for almost an hour. I was in agony for weeks but it didn't scar.

Good grief! NEVER EVER put oil on a burn like that!

She’ll literally be roasting her skin underneath it. The heat won’t be able to dissipate and may cause even more pain and damage.

It’s pretty normal for sunburn to be very painful. Aloe vera aftersun in the fridge helps. For someone with health anxiety, stay well away from sun-beds, the increased risk of skin cancer is well known. Don’t put yourself at risk for the sake of a tan.

Phone 111 OP and also... Just don't ever go on another sunbed. I don't know why the bastard things are even legal. Get a spray tan if you must.

Yes. all the sunbed places near me are dealing heroin.

It's an emotive subject and the warnings have been around for years.

I’m really starting to not like this forum, I don’t understand me doing an odd few sunbeds a year bother people on here so much and then they start with the insults 🙃

You absolutely need to ring 111 and very likely see an out of hours GP tonight at the very least.

I’ll be completely honest with you, if you are stable and have someone who can look after you (do you live with anyone?), I myself wouldn’t go to A&E unless you need to. I spend a lot of time in A&E (cancer) and it’s hellish if you truly can rest at home til the morning (I don’t really need to be there, but sometimes I need to get my blood tested at inconvenient times when the ward is closed, so they’ll send me to A&E at like 10pm). The trick is you need someone who can support you to make that call on when it becomes an emergency and not an OOH issue.

I’m flabbergasted that you can just go in a sunbed for however long you choose. Is that a thing?! I’ve only used a sunbed like 5 times, when I was going to South Africa to study in our winter and was panicked my pale Irish skin would burn to a crisp in the African summer sun. 😂 So wanted to get a base tan before I left. This was over 20 years ago and I remember signing in at the desk and the girl set the time for a few minutes. I put my goggles on, pushed the button, it turned on and started the timer and it clicked off after like 3 minutes or whatever. I couldn’t have stayed in longer if I’d wanted to. It was all centrally controlled.

Hey lovely @SansaStark90 another vote to say phone 111 and explain you’ve accidentally overdosed on the sun bed first time and you’re feeling very unwell and you skin is strange. They’ll tell you whether to see the out of hours GP (who can send you into hospital) or A&E

Use fake tan. My daughter looks amazing and very natural when she used it. Just have to use a glove to spread it so there are no streaks

Exactly. So if she doesn’t know and wasn’t warned it makes sense

Do people still use sunbeds?

Doesn't the cancer or rapid aging put people off them anymore?

This sounds so bad op

I've not used one for 20 years but I used to buy a block of 20 mins but they only ever gave you a two minutes token to use each time, 10 sessions

You need medical attention.

Just to reiterate - once the immediate emergency is over, you must take enormous care to NEVER burn again and keep an incredibly careful eye on the areas of burnt skin for the rest of your life.

*OP with Irish skin you should be going for 6-9mins max. * - with pale Irish skin, the OP should never be in a sunbed for any minutes at all.

Are you an idiot ?

I no longer do. I did in early 20s but haven’t been for years now. Older and wiser I suppose.

The shaking and shivering can happen with intense burns — it’s your body reacting to the trauma and heat exhaustion. If you’re feeling really unwell or if your symptoms are getting worse, see a doctor as soon as possible.
The indents you are seeing could be from swelling, which can make the skin stretch in odd ways. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re permanent — once the inflammation settles down, your skin should gradually return to normal, though it might take a couple of weeks.
It’s completely understandable to feel panicked, especially if this is your first experience with a burn. With some care and time, most burns do settle. Just keep an eye on how you're feeling, and if you notice blisters, signs of infection, or if things get worse, don’t hesitate to get medical advice.
And honestly — you’re not stupid. You’re human. We all learn things the hard way sometimes, but you’ll be okay.

OP, I am so sorry you're sore!

But fgs, PLEASE never use sunbeds again! They are so, so bad for you! Melanoma is no joke and can VERY easily spread too deep by the time anyone sees it, as it can be pearl coloured or just look like nothing much.

The safest tan is a fake tan. I've found the b.tan range (available from Amazon) to be the best one, and doesn't cost the earth.

You can use gradual tan that builds up, which avoids streaks, and then maintain it every few days. This is the only safe tan.

Please never go near a sunbed again, and limit your sun exposure for the next 3 months or so!

Here's a link to a b.tan. Check out the whole range. I think they're better than more expensive self-tanners that I've bought.
https://www.amazon.co.ukTanner/dp/B09B4F55NY/

Using a sunbed isn’t “taking precautions”! JFC.

Not only should subbed be illegal but spreading dangerous shit like this online should be too.

Im a pale redhead and I lived in Oz for years (where sunbeds are banned for good reason). I use factor 50, wear rash vests, keep in the shade - Ive still got burnt and had sunstroke many many times (im 50). You will be fine. Smother yourself in aftersun/coconut oil (keep it in the fridge), to stop yourself blistering. Take paracetomal. You will feel super weird, hot and like you have a fever. It will go in a few days. If you keep your skin really moisturised you shouldnt blister. A&E only any good if you have severe burns.

Sorry but you're talking utter rubbish, a tan IS skin damage, just because you don't burn it does not mean you're safe

It’s inevitable if you’re on holiday, you could wear factor 50 and sit in the shade all day but then what’s the point on going on holiday if your going to be too scared to go in the sun, I’d rather take precautions so I don’t burn when I go away as I don’t usually burn in sunbed as I go gradually