Posted on 06/10/2019 5:26:06 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
You know you need to wear sunscreen to guard against sunburn on a run, but you may not know you’re also at risk for another kind of burn on those sunny summer days after your workout—one that your favorite alcoholic drink could be responsible for.
Like many people, my roommate Courtney decided to celebrate the first long weekend of summer relaxing by the pool in Florida. Excited for some time off, she and her family rang in Memorial Day weekend with everyone’s favorite summer drink: ice-cold margaritas. To make picture-perfect (and equally tasty) homemade margs, Courtney squeezed “hundreds of limes,” blended the ice, added the tequila, and put everything in to-go cups before hitting the pool.
After a fun day in the sun, she woke up the next day expecting to do it again—but something was wrong. Her hands felt like they were “on fire.” She looked down, and to her absolute horror, they were covered in massive, red blisters. And no, it was not second-degree sunburn.
It was a skin condition known as “margarita burn.” Medically referred to as phytophotodermatitis, this skin reaction develops when certain plant chemicals—especially those found in citrus fruits—cause the skin to become more sensitive to the sun, potentially resulting in blistering burns.
Unsurprisingly, dermatologists see more cases of margarita burn in the summertime, when people are spending more hours outside. Here’s what you need to know about phytophotodermatitis and how to prevent it from happening to you.
What Is Phytophotodermatitis?
Certain plants, particularly citrus fruits, contain compounds called furocoumarins, which can cause a “severe chemical reaction in the presence of sunlight,” explains Joshua Zeichner, M.D., director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
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The burn analog to asparagus pee.
DANG!
Look at me! I am a dumb rich beeotch!
As Bob Hoffman would include in every issue of Strength and Health: Of course, neither alcohol nor tobacco have any place in the athletic life.
Wild parsnip/giant hogweed is pretty notorious for causing this. As for margaritas, I found frozen limeade and tequila in pretty much equal measure hits the spot. No lime squeezing necessary.
Anyone who squeezes hundreds of limes needs to have their hands burned. That’s a lot of acid,
Bacardi frozen margarita mix.
Looking for her lost shaker of salt?
My hands swell and crack from a number of things. I burned one hand about ten years ago in an unfortunate camp stove incident and it seems to be extra sensitive.
I’ve noticed that citrus does it. So does fish. I don’t fish often v=but when I do, I wear latex gloves when handling them, otherwise they swell for a couple days.
I also notice it when handling some vegetation, like pushing aside branches when hiking.
My sister used to work in the restaurant industry. She said many of the women who worked as waitresses and barmaids had terrible problems with their fingernails from cutting limes and lemons for garnish. (She was one of them.)
Some people claim there’s a woman to blame.
And some people claim there’s a woman to blame.
I’ll stick with beer burn.
The burn analog to asparagus pee.
Or maybe beeturia?
The secret to a good margarita, in my opinion is to make it small and strong. I had one at the Rosarito Beach Hotel that was tiny, but wasn’t shy with the tequila. Beats the punchbowl-sized drinks in a lot of places.
You get beer burn? I get beer belly. Well, I guess if it's not one thing it's another.
You might want to avoid pineapple juice as well. I’ve heard that people who work in the juice factories lose their fingerprints.
I worked for several years at a small restaurant, pulling duty as a waitress, cook, and dish washer. Eventually, my hands began to burn and itch like crazy and the only thing I could connect it to was the Ivory dish detergent we were using.
Peach
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