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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Young Scottish woman's holiday nightmare after 'sun cream mix up'
A Scottish dancer's face swelled up so much she could barely see after she used tanning oil instead of sun cream. Hally Galletta was making the most of the UK heatwave at an outdoor swimming pool. The 23-year-old forgot her own sun cream and instead applied some of her friend's tanning oil, assuming it had SPF in it. And after four hours in 32C (89F) heat, her face had turned bright red. Hally's face started to swell, and the next morning she was in agony and could barely open her eyes. READ MORE: Ryanair flight 'utter chaos' as passengers 'jump off wing' with 18 people injured READ MORE: Edinburgh man was 'spending £400 a month on takeaways' before going on Mounjaro READ MORE - Oasis fans say gig-goer 'didn't deserve' ticket as they spot what she's doing READ MORE - Alan Titchmarsh makes 'heartbreaking' find after returning home with wife "It was a hot day - 32C with a UV index of eight," Hally, from Perth, told What's the Jam. I normally wear SPF every single day, but that morning I forgot to put it on. "I knew my friend was bringing tanning oil and I used that, not realising it didn't have any SPF in it. I was only in the sun for about four hours. "When we left the pool, my face was red, but I didn't think too much of it because I'd never had a bad sunburn before. "Later that evening, it started to swell. I put on some aftersun and hoped it would be better by morning, but when I woke up, I could barely open my left eye, and the pain was awful. "I kept trying to manage it at home with aloe vera, antihistamines, ibuprofen and ice, but nothing helped. The next day, my skin felt even tighter, more painful, and then it started to blister and peel." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Hally says her face was so red and swollen that people were staring at her in the street. Her face is still recovering, and Hally worries there will be long-term damage to her skin. She said, "It was really noticeable. People were staring when I was out, and when I went to work, everyone was asking if I needed to go home or see a doctor. "My friends and family were really concerned. My face is still healing. It's peeling and sore, and I'm planning to see a doctor soon to check everything is okay and that there's no long-term damage." Hally is sharing her story to raise awareness of the importance of wearing sun cream. She added, "It's been such a wake-up call. I think a lot of people my age still think more about getting a tan than protecting their skin, but I'll never leave the house without SPF 50 on my face again. "It's really not worth the pain or the risk. I'm just praying my face goes back to normal soon."
Edinburgh Live
06-07-2025
- Health
- Edinburgh Live
Young Scottish woman's holiday nightmare after 'sun cream mix up'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A Scottish dancer's face swelled up so much she could barely see after she used tanning oil instead of sun cream. Hally Galletta was making the most of the UK heatwave at an outdoor swimming pool. The 23-year-old forgot her own sun cream and instead applied some of her friend's tanning oil, assuming it had SPF in it. And after four hours in 32C (89F) heat, her face had turned bright red. Hally's face started to swell, and the next morning she was in agony and could barely open her eyes. READ MORE - Oasis fans say gig-goer 'didn't deserve' ticket as they spot what she's doing READ MORE - Alan Titchmarsh makes 'heartbreaking' find after returning home with wife "It was a hot day - 32C with a UV index of eight," Hally, from Perth, told What's the Jam. I normally wear SPF every single day, but that morning I forgot to put it on. "I knew my friend was bringing tanning oil and I used that, not realising it didn't have any SPF in it. I was only in the sun for about four hours. (Image: Jam Press) "When we left the pool, my face was red, but I didn't think too much of it because I'd never had a bad sunburn before. "Later that evening, it started to swell. I put on some aftersun and hoped it would be better by morning, but when I woke up, I could barely open my left eye, and the pain was awful. "I kept trying to manage it at home with aloe vera, antihistamines, ibuprofen and ice, but nothing helped. The next day, my skin felt even tighter, more painful, and then it started to blister and peel." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Hally says her face was so red and swollen that people were staring at her in the street. Her face is still recovering, and Hally worries there will be long-term damage to her skin. She said, "It was really noticeable. People were staring when I was out, and when I went to work, everyone was asking if I needed to go home or see a doctor. "My friends and family were really concerned. My face is still healing. It's peeling and sore, and I'm planning to see a doctor soon to check everything is okay and that there's no long-term damage." Hally is sharing her story to raise awareness of the importance of wearing sun cream. She added, "It's been such a wake-up call. I think a lot of people my age still think more about getting a tan than protecting their skin, but I'll never leave the house without SPF 50 on my face again. "It's really not worth the pain or the risk. I'm just praying my face goes back to normal soon."
Daily Record
06-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Scots woman left in agony after mistaking tanning oil for sun cream during heatwave
Hally Galletta was left barely able to open her eyes after using tanning oil without SPF during the UK heatwave. A dancer's face swelled up so much she could barely see after she used tanning oil instead of sun cream. Hally Galletta was making the most of the UK heatwave at an outdoor swimming pool, but the 23-year-old forgot her own suncream and instead applied some of her friend's tanning oil, assuming it had SPF in it. After four hours in 32C (89F) heat, her face had turned bright red. Hally's face started to swell, and the next morning she was in agony and could barely open her eyes. "It was a hot day - 32C with a UV index of eight," Hally, of Perth, Scotland, told What's the Jam. "I normally wear SPF every single day, but that morning I forgot to put it on. I knew my friend was bringing tanning oil and I used that, not realising it didn't have any SPF in it. "I was only in the sun for about four hours. When we left the pool, my face was red, but I didn't think too much of it because I'd never had a bad sunburn before. "Later that evening, it started to swell. I put on some aftersun and hoped it would be better by morning, but when I woke up, I could barely open my left eye, and the pain was awful. "I kept trying to manage it at home with aloe vera, antihistamines, ibuprofen and ice, but nothing helped. The next day, my skin felt even tighter, more painful, and then it started to blister and peel." Hally says her face was so red and swollen that people were staring at her in the street. Her face is still recovering, and Hally worries there will be long-term damage to her skin. She said: "It was really noticeable. People were staring when I was out, and when I went to work, everyone was asking if I needed to go home or see a doctor. "My friends and family were really concerned. "My face is still healing. It's peeling and sore, and I'm planning to see a doctor soon to check everything is okay and that there's no long-term damage." Hally is sharing her story to raise awareness of the importance of wearing sun cream. She added: "It's been such a wake-up call. I think a lot of people my age still think more about getting a tan than protecting their skin, but I'll never leave the house without SPF 50 on my face again. "It's really not worth the pain or the risk. I'm just praying my face goes back to normal soon."
