I am of Portuguese and Polish decent and I burn easily in the early weeks of summer but my skin usually just tans after that. I am pale in the winter but can tan well in the summer. I guess I have what you could consider medium skin tone. I've had Hell's itch ~four times in my life, but I feel as if I could have had it much worse the second two times had I not learned from my experience and (key point) acted quickly at the first minor signs. I write this as my first post on Reddit EVER, because Hell's Itch is not something I would wish on my worst enemies and I feel compelled to share my story since I think I've found my best way to treat it. The mod is also not very active here, so feel free to use the report button if there are any issues. The sub may not be very active, (especially in the winter), but every post counts. The purpose of this subreddit is to hopefully become a nexus for those that have experienced this dermal oddity, share information, studies, news, and remedies. It typically happens with a mild sunburns well away from blistering, however more severe burns can result in an itch lasting almost a week. This is not sun poisoning, nor is it an allergic reaction. The condition can last anywhere from 12 to 48 hours, where the first day is always the worst, and is gone as if it had never shown up. It can be fierce enough to cause muscle spasms, but in most cases, the experience is best described as truly maddening. Reliably 2-3 days after a reasonably mild (non-blistering) sun burn. A swarm of fire ants biting you from the inside.Īcute, unimaginable, itching that occurs in short, intense waves. Described as having razor sharp sand paper rubbing beneath your skin.
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