30 People Who Realized The Importance Of Sunscreen The Hard Way

No matter how many times the experts tell us that wearing sunscreen is extremely important, sometimes we still think we can "wing it" without it. "I'm only going out for an hour, what's the worst that could happen, plus it's not that hot outside" - well, I'll tell you what will happen. You'll get sunburned. And it will hurt. And you'll end up looking absolutely ridiculous. And sadly, some people had to find it out the hard way. People who forgot to apply sunscreen are sharing photos of their hilarious tans and they're the perfect example of why sunscreen is important - check them out in the gallery below!

#1 Not "Happy". Forgot Sunscreen On My Face, And Am Waiting For An X-Ray For A Rolled Ankle. Not Happy Jan. And Not So Fun Color Run

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#2 Never Sleep Outside With Cereal, Guys

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#3 It's More Than Just A Tan, Buddy

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#4 Sunburn

Image source: kidkapelski While at SDCC 2013, I did my Aang cosplay, and after waiting in a line out in the sun I got a little burnt. Later on when I washed of the arrow I noticed it decided to stick around. Once the avatar always the avatar I suppose.

#5 My Friend Told Me That I Look Like A Popsicle Stick

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#6 What Could Go Wrong If I Forget The Sunscreen?

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#7 Trying To Even Out My Tan On My Lunch Break

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#8 At Least It's Symmetrical

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#9 A Buddy Of Mine Seemed To Think Stick Sun Screen Was A Good Idea

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#10 That's Why You Shouldn't Wear Jeans With Holes On Sunny Days

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#11 Who Needs A Farmer's Tan When You Can Get A Cavs Finals Hat Burn

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#12 Finish Painting Deck - Check, Give Yourself Sunburn Tramp Stamp - Check

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#13 Tried Evening Out My Tan From The Other Day, Didn't Go So Well

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#14 The Difference Between Tanned And Untanned From My Leg To My Foot

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#15 Apparently My Adam's Apple Provided Just Enough Shade To Prevent A Small Portion Of My Neck From Getting Sunburned

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#16 Baseball Mom's Yoga Pants Worked Out Just Fine

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#17 This Is Cade's Freshly Shaved Head After A Sunscreenless Few Hours Mowing A Field

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#18 This Is What You Get For Wearing Those Awful Things

#19 My Friends' First Time In The Florida Sun. Apparently It Was Also Their First Time Using A Spray-On Sunscreen

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#20 Bought Some New White Fingerless Gloves

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#21 Someone Forgot His Sunscreen

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#22 Daughter's Sunburn Looks Like Patrick From Spongebob

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#23 Long Kayaking Trip + Belly Rolls = Most Inconsistent Sunburn Ever

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#24 What Happens When You're Super White And You Walked Around All Day In A Shirt With Cutout Squares. And This Was With Multiple Applications Of Sunscreen

Image source: girlgonegreyyy In hindsight, I probably should have worn a different shirt

#25 The Tan Of My Hand Compared To My Foot

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#26 When People Ask Me Why I Want To Sit In The Shade I Show Them These Photos

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#27 When You Are From Arizona And Think 70 Degrees On The Beach In Cali Doesn't Require Sunscreen. I. Hurt

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#28 Currently

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#29 This Tomato Man Looks Nearly Fake

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#30 Lesson Of The Day

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