I'm convinced. The sun hates me. Sure, I'm fair skinned and have always had a rocky relationship with the sun. But lately, things are getting alot worse. Let me explain.
Sunday, Pierce had a soccer game, and it was scorching outside. Naturally, I slathered on sunblock. Well, I wasn't in the sun 45 minutes, and I got to itch like nobodys business for the remainder of the long holiday weekend. I didn't get burned (thank you sunblock), but I got a little pink. By Sunday evening, I was broken out in a red rash with tiny little bumps (almost like tiny little hives), and itched so bad I thought I was going to go into fits. This is the second time in a couple months this has happened. I don't know what's going on. I had to resort to taking Benadryl, soaked in an oatmeal bath, and drowned my skin in anti-itch cream. Nothing works.
I'm not sure how I'm supposed to make it through the summer like this. I'm not even in the sun very much, but when I do have to be, something like this can't happen every single time. It's funny, because when I was younger, I laid in the fake bake beds and everything else. Sure I would burn some at first, but then it was all good after that. These days, I wouldn't DREAM of laying in one of those things. I'm terrified. I also find it ironic that I'm a person that LOVES to see sunshine. But, more and more, I find myself praying for overcast days just so I don't have to be miserable. Chalk this all up to one more reason why I love the "Cold Ones", the "Pale Faces", call them what you will. But we can relate to each other you see. So, I'm gonna stick with my slogan: "Pale is the new tan." That's just the way it is people. :)
Now, anyone know where I can find a sweet flop hat?
I used to lay in the tanning bed as well. I used to dive by the tanning place asking myself if I had at least 10 minutes to run in and get a quick "lay" in. Now, I drive by the tanning places and my stomach literally turns. When I was 6 months pregnant I was diagnosed with a stage 1 melanoma. Two months ago another melanoma was found and next week I go back for more biopsies of about 5 more spots. I used to love the sun and if I couldn't go tanning I would intentionally get burnt because I knew in a day or so it would turn to a nice tan. Now when I see sun I cringe not only for me but also for my sweet little girl who is fair skinned and whom will forever be at an increased risk of skin cancer given my history :( Pale is the new tan and my large scars are the new "sexy"!!
ReplyDeleteErica, I'm sorry to hear about the melanoma. That is awful. I wish more people realized the seriousness of sun exposure and what can really happen. I hope your biopsies go well and end with GOOD results. I wish you the best!
ReplyDelete~Erin