a few years ago i got a second degree sunburn on my back/shoulders/arms/chest and since then i'm really careful about sun exposure and always wearing sunscreen. i have, i guess, scarring from the burn i had. there is what looks like a tan line, but it's just been there for years. it's been a long time since i've been in the sun for a long period of time. but today i decided i'd take a swim. i only let myself stay outside for around 40-45 minutes, and i put on sunscreen. i come inside and my skin looks awful. my skin that was previously burned was a lot darker than the skin that wasn't. there are tiny raised white bumps, and in the area between them the skin has tanned a great deal for such a short time. and then on my back there are large brown/gray patches that are pretty dark and noticable. ahh! what is this?! should i be worried?
Gray/brown patches after sun?
Yes, you should be worried. Go see your doctor or a dermatologist right away so that you can get tested for skin cancer and other skin diseases.
Gray/brown patches after sun?
I would see a skin doctor - but not worry too much,,,, it most likely is just damage done from the previous burn, but better safe than sorry
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