25 Hilarious Sunbathing Fails That Will Make You Think Twice About Skipping Sunscreen

Summer is synonymous with sun, sand, and the urge to soak up as many rays as possible. However, as enticing as a sun-kissed glow might be, neglecting to wear sunscreen can lead to some epic sunbathing disasters. The consequences can range from painful burns to long-term skin damage.

#1 The Hair On The Pale Part Of My Watch Tan Is Black, But The Hair On The Tan Part Of My Arm Is White

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#2 Took My Boyfriend To The Beach Today, And He Fell Asleep In The Sun. This Is The Result

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#3 Someone Didn’t Want To Ask For Help With Their Sunscreen

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#4 The Difference Between My And My Brother’s Tan

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#5 My Sock Tan Looks Like I Have Socks On

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#6 Perks Of Having Red Hair: Free Cancer

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#7 Just A Friendly Public Service Announcement: Make Sure Your Sunblock Is Not Expired And You Actually Use It

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#8 Awful Sunburn. It Hurts

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#9 My Husband Got Scalp Edema From A Severe Sunburn

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#10 Well, It’s Official, I’m An Idiot, And Summer Has Just Begun

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#11 When I Was A Teenager I Found Some Tanning Foam And Put A Stripe On My Wrist. Liked It So Much I Did My Arms And Legs. Nobody Was Amused But Me. It Lasted A Couple Months

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#12 I Recently Went To Hawaii And Got A Gnarly Sunburn As Seen Here. Ended Up Getting A Case Of “Hell’s Itch”, Which Was Genuinely The Worst Pain I’ve Ever Experienced

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#13 My Sunburn From A Few Days Ago Started To Peel. I Went For A Run Today And All The Sweat Got Caught Underneath The Dead Skin And Formed A Lot Of Sweat Bubbles

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#14 I Work Outdoors, This Is The Color Difference Of My Hand And My Foot

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#15 New Rule: No Matter How Much The Sunscreen Costs (After You Drunkenly Lose The One You Brought) You Buy It

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#16 What Do You Think Of My Tan?

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#17 Oh Yeah. Now That’s Different

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#18 My Friend’s Crazy Tan Lines

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#19 My Son’s Sunburn Matches The Gradient Of His Shirt

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#20 Never Underestimate The Power Of The Sun. Fun Fact: The Sky Was Cloudy Almost The Entire Day. The Reflective Snow Alone Was Enough To Burn My Face Completely

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#21 Husband’s Summer Tan Looks Like A Stranger’s Hand

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#22 I Was Working Inside, But Next To A Large Garage Door That I Had Open. I Was In “I’m Inside, Don’t Need Sunscreen” Mode, Not Realizing That I Was Still Very Much In Direct Sunlight

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#23 Love My New Slip-On Vans, Hate The Tan Lines

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#24 I Forgot To Put Sun Block On My Legs During A Kayak Trip On The Lake

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#25 My Cousin’s Neat Tan

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#26 Day In The Sun + Backwards Cap = Awkward Sunburn. Top Effort Dom

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#27 The Duality Of Pale, Strongest Sunscreen, Most Time On The Shade, Avoiding Strongest Hours And Still This Happened

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I am burning so much. I have 2 fans against me, and it’s still not enough.

#28 Sunburn On Vacation

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#29 My Tanned And Untanned Skin Tones Are Drastically Different

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#30 Oh, Your Shoulder Is Sore? You Should Get It Taped, They Said. It Will Help With The Pain, They Said. Except No One Mentioned To Maybe Put On More Sunscreen

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#31 Today I Got A Raccoon Sunburn And My Chain Around My Neck Tan Too

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#32 My Burn From A Few Years Ago. Still Remember The Horrific Pain, Worst Sunburn I’ve Ever Experienced

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#33 I Went Kayaking In Florida Six Days Ago And Got The Worst Sunburn (Yes, I Put Sunscreen On). I Typically Don’t Use The Spray Kind, So I Thought I Had Applied It Well, But Apparently Not

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#34 After All These Years, Still Trying To Figure Out How Much Sunscreen To Use ?? Usually I Don’t Get A Lot Of Sun Under My Hair. Well You Can Clearly See That Theory Didn’t Work For Me This Time

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#35 Husker Day Burns. Ouch

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