I developed a lesion type mark on my cheek...about a 1/2 inch wide and it looked like I had burnt myself with a curling iron. I was seen by a Doctor at the resort who spoke maybe ten words of English... Soon as we flew home I went to my dermatologist who is amazing... and within 1 minute of her looking at me and asking me a few questions she immediately diagnosed :) Are you ready for this word...?
phytophotodermatitis
Yep, that is what she said. I needed her to repeat herself a couple of times until I truely understood what she said. Basically, when I took a bite out of the lime...which was in my amazing margarita, the juice of the lime splashed onto my cheeks. Add that to the extreme sun exposure and bam you get a burn. Yep, and then you get this huge lesion on your face. Not cool. I have heard about color discoloration on the hands when cutting limes..etc but nothing to this extent! I looked horrible!!! I am happy to report that after 6 days post burn it has begun to peel and new skin has arrived!
So, I guess a lesson learned:
1. Don't get near limes when in the sunlight, specifically when in Mexico.
On another note, I can not wait to download some pictures of our trip, specifically our room! Those rooms were amazingly beautiful and they had it all decorated for us! I even took the door sash that said "Honeymooners!"
SOOOO who is getting married soon??
Yep, that is what she said. I needed her to repeat herself a couple of times until I truely understood what she said. Basically, when I took a bite out of the lime...which was in my amazing margarita, the juice of the lime splashed onto my cheeks. Add that to the extreme sun exposure and bam you get a burn. Yep, and then you get this huge lesion on your face. Not cool. I have heard about color discoloration on the hands when cutting limes..etc but nothing to this extent! I looked horrible!!! I am happy to report that after 6 days post burn it has begun to peel and new skin has arrived!
So, I guess a lesson learned:
1. Don't get near limes when in the sunlight, specifically when in Mexico.
On another note, I can not wait to download some pictures of our trip, specifically our room! Those rooms were amazingly beautiful and they had it all decorated for us! I even took the door sash that said "Honeymooners!"
Here is a picture of us doing our First Dance! I can't wait to share more with you all!
Photo Credit: Sight Photography
Please link back to East Coast Wedding when posting this picture
Photo Credit: Sight Photography
Please link back to East Coast Wedding when posting this picture
SOOOO who is getting married soon??
8 comments:
Oh my gosh...I'm so sorry that happened on your honeymoon! I'm glad to hear you're doing better and it's healing!
And to answer your question...ME ME...I'm getting married soon! I week from today :)
Oh wow! I'm glad you're ok now! Who knew that could happen?
Love the pic from your first dance. Looking forward to more!
My sister was making key lime pies about a couple of years ago, in the middle of fall/winter (no sun exposure) and after squeezing the limes by hand, both of her hands bubbled up & blistered. It was awful, it was like she had stuck them in boiling oil. It was a random reaction, she'd handled limes a ton of times before. I'm glad you're okay!
omg!! that is exactly what happend to my face! bubbled up...blister like..then just a burn..dead skin..OMG!!!!
Whew thank goodness for dermatologists! I'm so glad it wasn't anything too serious.
Wow -- that's rough! I'm glad it's getting better!
oh my gosh that's good to know! Glad you got some fresh skin!
75 days to go... ahhh!
I am definitely watching out for the lime juice in my honeymoon cocktails...
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