Sunbed Shock

I disagree, the OP has to take responsibility for their own actions too. Yes, report them for H&S reasons, but no one forced the OP to stay there.

I hope you’ve sought medical advice now @SansaStark90 ?

Do you have any moisturising face mask. I had a bad sun burn (was wearing sun cream but I’m so fair) I kept applying allowing it to absorb wash and reapply, repeat repeat repeat. The redness went down a lot - I used the pink tropic one (think it’s changed now) and kept it in the fridge between applications Drink lots of water and take ibuprofen if you can.

I was prepared to be flamed on here but at the end of the day, this thread is about @SansaStark90 and her asking for advice. It doesn't matter what I do or don't do on a sunbed - I am not asking for anyone's opinion.

Id see medical advise

In meantime aloevera and treat yourself as though you have heat stroke

I've no advice, and guess you don't want to hear it, but think anyone who uses a sunbed is nuts! I know someone who got their teenage daughter a sunbed to use at home, crazy! Why would ANY parent want to do this for their child?

Get medical help
report the damn place

Jesus, I cooked my dinner for less than 20 minutes tonight

Aren’t they banned in some countries?

You poor thing, that looks sore. Please get yourself checked over.

I used a sun bed twice in my younger days, and on the second occasion stayed on a bit too long and went very red. Within a few weeks a freckle on my arm started to grow and deepen in colour. GP referred me to the hospital and they removed it. Thankfully it wasn’t cancer but my GP said it was a warning, and that the sensible thing to do would be to stay away from them. I don’t think people realise how powerful they are and the damage tht can be done in just a few sessions.

@SansaStark90 you really need medical attention. If you haven't already, call 111 or head to A&E. Make sure you take a bottle of water with you and wear loose comfortable clothes for your poor skin.

If you're feeling very unwell, please do seek medical advice regardless of any misplaced embarrassment about "I did this to myself" or ”I've only got myself to blame". Just think - people who crash their own cars, fall off their own snowboards etc still go to hospital.

Fwiw the staff at the salon are far more at fault here than you are.

I suppose so, but self tanning lotions are so good that I just can't understand why you'd choose a sun bed. Alcohol free drink is crap, so I can understand why people drink!

OP you need to report this to trading standards and get treatment for your burns. Reputable shops should’ve advised you on the appropriate duration based on your skin type and first time use. Anything more than 6 first time is wild. And usually if you’re trying to increase by more than 6 they warn you and make you sign a waiver. To allow someone in for 20mins as a first timer suggests it’s not a legit shop.

Don’t be embarrassed if you need treatment for sunstroke. Those burns will be severe, you’ll need to stay hydrated and follow nhs guidance. Once they start to blister dab some hylauranic acid on it to keep it hydrated, but patch test first. The rest of your body you want aloe gel. Again, patch test first.

Agree with the others, rather than waiting about at A&E try and get an OOH appointment.

Plenty of fluids meantime.

I would also be sending the photos into the tanning shop, and explaining that the assistant let you go in for 20 minutes. Their staff need retraining.

Hope you get seen and feel better soon op.

I have used tanning beds and usually start at 6-9 minutes then build up to 12 and may have done 15.

For people saying about the risks of skin cancer and why don't people use fake tan. Well I think fake tan you can usually tell its fake and it looks more orange than brown and you could say about the risks of smoking and cancer yet some people still do it also drinking and eating too much junk food etc. A lot of things in life comes with risks and people can do things if they want to take that risk.
The reason I went on sunbeds is that even though I tan well in the summer on my arms back and shoulders my legs always stay really white. I just wanted my legs to match my upper body and I hate having really white legs in shorts in the summer. Though I admit the risks do scare me and I am considering just getting a spray tan this year.

I guess the same reason people drink and smoke despite knowing the risks: to feel good. I don’t go anymore but I used to, and it was much more about the experience and endorphin rush of getting warm sun(feeling)light on my body midwinter, than about a tan.

Fuck. DS did two minutes the first time and I was worried. Phone the NHS helpline.

see also, American sweet shops that sell b&m sweets with a 300% price increase.

Okay I know this is not what you want to hear at this very moment but sunbed use increases your cancer risk by 87% if you start using them before the age of 35. Skin cancer if caught very early is quite treatable but melanoma is HIGHLY likely to metastasise ie spread to organs. Horrible horrible horrible way to die. Women think they are invincible when they are young

Run a cool bath and sit in it, take pain killers and drink lots of water. It will be ok in a day or two.

Blimey OP. You really need medical attention.

God op 😱 that looks really sore. Please go to A&E today and get it seen too. Take pictures of your body and definitely report that salon.

I hope you are ok 💐 plenty of us have done daft things in our time.

Barbers

This happened to me 20 yrs ago. I wanted to be tanned and I was on direct 40 degrees sun for 3 hrs ( abroad)
I burnt so much I couldn’t even put clothes on, even cold shower was hurting me.
I ended up in hospital where all Drs went to look at me as never seen anything like that!
my lymphatic glands were swollen everywhere like a tennis balls.
My skin peeled like 4x .. this went on for about 3 weeks,with my skin swollen all over.
Since I have so many moles come up that I have checks every year.