{"id":460624,"date":"2022-06-10T00:31:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T21:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/i-was-severely-burned-after-using-expired-sunblock\/"},"modified":"2022-06-10T00:31:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T21:31:25","slug":"i-was-severely-burned-after-using-expired-sunblock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/i-was-severely-burned-after-using-expired-sunblock\/","title":{"rendered":"#I was severely burned after using expired sunblock"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2622120b992\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2622120b992\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/i-was-severely-burned-after-using-expired-sunblock\/#%E2%80%9CI_was_severely_burned_after_using_expired_sunblock%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I was severely burned after using expired sunblock&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_was_severely_burned_after_using_expired_sunblock%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;I was severely burned after using expired sunblock&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Long gone are the days of sunbathing with no protection for the skin, as sunscreen\u2019s widely recommended to reduce\u00a0UV exposure and lower the risk of skin cancer and sunburn.<\/p>\n<p>However, one woman is urging everyone to check the expiration date of their sunscreen, claiming she was left with second-degree burns after a day spent outside \u2014 despite using sun protection.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Vacala <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@morganvacala\/video\/7104655508061146410\">shared startling photos<\/a> of herself in a TikTok video, showing her severely sunburned face after <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lying reportedly expired sunblock in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of photos show the young woman\u2019s burns healing, with her skin initially blistered and peeling before slowly clearing up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt took about 2-3 weeks to heal,\u201d she wrote in an updated video.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI grew up boating and always in the pool,\u201d she continued. \u201cNever had an issue burning like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The now-viral TikTok video has more than 5 million views, with users in shock over the horrific burn, which Vacala claimed was \u201csecond-degree.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-45.jpg?w=547\" alt=\"Selfie of Morgan Vacala with lotion on her forehead.\" class=\"wp-image-22596778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-45.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1094 1094w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-45.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=821 820w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-45.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=547 547w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-45.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=274 273w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-45.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\"\/><figcaption>Vacala shared a series of photos showing her second-degree burns on her face from allegedly using expired sunblock.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@&#13;morganvacala<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"558\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-44.jpg?w=558\" alt=\"Seflie of Morgan Vacala showing her forehead healing.\" class=\"wp-image-22596852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-44.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1116 1116w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-44.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=836 837w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-44.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=558 558w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-44.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=279 279w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-44.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\"\/><figcaption>It took weeks for the burns to heal, she recalled.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@&#13;morganvacala<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"575\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-47.jpg?w=575\" alt=\"Morgan Vacala with her skin almost healed after suffering severe burns.\" class=\"wp-image-22597100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-47.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1150 1150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-47.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=863 862w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-47.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=575 575w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-47.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=288 287w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/morganvacala-47.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\"\/><figcaption>The young woman said she will also be wearing a hat in the sun from now on.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@&#13;morganvacala<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHappened to me as a child. That\u2019s why I always buy new sunscreen every year,\u201d one user wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Others thanked Vacala for sharing her story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou just saved my family from major burns,\u201d one woman commented. \u201cDay 2 of vacay and just reached over to the beach bag, and they\u2019re all expired.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"\/>\n<p>The\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/drugs\/understanding-over-counter-medicines\/sunscreen-how-help-protect-your-skin-sun#:~:text=on%20Sunscreen%20Absorption-,Sunscreen%20expiration%20dates,-FDA%20regulations%20require\">Food and Drug Administration<\/a>\u00a0requires all sunscreens and other nonprescription drugs to have an expiration date, recommending\u00a0that people not use them if they were purchased\u00a0more than three years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Skin Cancer Foundation <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-prevention\/sun-protection\/sunscreen\/\">recommends applying sunscreen<\/a> 30 minutes before going outdoors and applying one ounce of sunscreen (about the size of a shot glass) to your face and body.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also recommended to have another form of sun protection and to not solely rely on sunblock, a rule Vacala has adopted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHats are my new best friend,\u201d she <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@morganvacala\/video\/7104655508061146410\">quipped in her latest video<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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