See what happened to those who thought they didn't need sunscreen. (50 new images)

Always wear sunscreen, stay hydrated, and try to avoid direct sunlight when it’s super hot outside. It’s the middle of the summer right now and one of the biggest joys for many folks is soaking up some rays and stocking up on vitamin D. Sunlight is important for our physical and mental health, but too much ultraviolet light can be harmful, painful, and… embarrassing.

To remind you to prioritize your health when it’s sunny (and to give you a hearty laugh), our team here at Bored Panda has collected some of the biggest sunburn fails from all over the net. The photos show what happens when you forget to put on sunscreen, miss a spot, or if you wear hats and clothing with cut-out shapes in the fabric.

Scroll down, upvote the pics that you found the funniest, and tell us about the worst sunburn you’ve ever gotten in the comments. Meanwhile, you’ll find Bored Panda’s earlier list about the most hilarious sunburns over here.

Just remember: stay safe; don’t be lazy, don’t be stubborn, and put on some darn sunscreen!

Dr. Andrew Carroll, the CEO/Medical Director of Atembis LLC and Family Physician, was kind enough to share his expertise with Bored Panda. He explained why it's important to get daily sunlight, how we can tell when we're going overboard, and how to convince someone to protect themselves from the sun's rays. You'll find the expert's insights as you scroll down. 

#1 My Brother Works Outdoors, And Wears The Same Hat Every Day

LivingInColor8

#2 I Bought Some New Shorts That Are Shorter Than My Other Shorts For Work. Now My Leg Looks Like Neapolitan Ice Cream

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#3 Is There A Chemist Open This Evening In Abersock Or Pythelly?

SetCheshire

#4 My Dad Is Two Different People

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#5 This Patch On My Skin Never Tans/Burns. I’ve Had It Since I Was Born#6 Went Out On A Boat Without Sunscreen Today And Now I Have What I Am Calling “The Bib Of Pain”day

xJacon

#6 Went Out On A Boat Without Sunscreen Today And Now I Have What I Am Calling “The Bib Of Pain”

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#7 Tan Lines Are Hot, Right? When You Forget To Put Sunscreen On Your Feet

BobHopeLives

#8 PSA: If You’re Using Spray Sunscreen, Rub It In

katie___ham

#9 My And My Coworkers' Tan

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#10 I Had To Sit For Two And A Half Hours In Direct Sunlight For My Brother's Graduation

River_Atkinson

#11 My Tan Lines Make Me Look Like I’m Wearing Necro-Pants

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#12 At My School This Skiing Goggles Tan Line Was A Status Symbol

TigzyWigzy

#13 Got A New Job Where I Have To Wear A Uniform And Gloves While Working Outside, Now I Look Like This

Arxtix

#14 Our Tan Lines After Cycling Across The United States

caliborntravel

#15 I Got A Temp Tattoo, Got A Sunburn, And Got This Imprint

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#16 I Managed To Make Almost A Perfect Straight Edged Rectangle On My Back With My Haphazard Sunscreen Application. I Am Not Accepting Hugs At This Time

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#17 Working In An Outdoor Vaccine Clinic. Didn't Think About Sunscreen... Now I Have A Mask-Shaped Sunburn, But Only On Half My Face

thatwillnotsuffice

#18 "I Don't Need Sunscreen, I'll Just Wear A Hat"

JAH_1315

#19 My Crocs Tan

Skintoodeep

#20 Leave It To A Ginger To Get Sunburnt Fishing Off The Bank When It's In The High 50's

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#21 I Have One Small But Gross Blister On My Back And My Whole Body Aches

hiiiibaaats

#22 Fishnets Turned Me Into A Human/Snake Hybrid

Anahell

#23 Tanned A Bit Too Much While Wearing Shoes. Kids Call Them My Chimp Feet

vectorious1

#24 I Wore A Mesh Hat On A 30 Mile Hike. Feeling Like Aang Today

#25 I Didn’t Wear My Watch To The Beach And Got A Strip Of Sunburn

#26 My Dad's White Feet And Tanned Legs. He Wears The Same Shoes Everyday

#27 When You Forget To Put Sunscreen On Your Face But At Least Your Sunglasses Work

#28 Be Careful When Applying Spray-On Sunscreen

#29 My Wife Helped Me Sunscreen My Back At Beach Day Today (Twice)

#30 Less Than An Hour In The Sun, With Factor 50 And Factor 70 All Over Me

#31 I Probably Should Have Covered His Whole Back In Sunscreen And Not Just His Moles

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#32 That Helmet Strap Tan Line Though

#33 Got A Nice Tan

#34 Throwback To That Time My Backwards Hat And Lack Of Sun Cream Resulted In A Hat Imprint Being Burnt Onto My Forehead

#35 I’m A Solar Roofer, And We Are Required To Wear Gloves While We Work... It’s Only May

#36 Sunscreen Is Very Effective, But I Can’t Reach The Middle Of My Back

#37 Ran The London Marathon A Couple Of Years Back. Think I Missed A Bit With The Sunscreen

#38 The Tan Lines On My Feet

#39 I Got Sunburn Yesterday

#40 First Day At The Beach And My Wife Made Sure I Was Protected From Sunburn By Spraying My Back With Sunscreen. I Can’t See Back There - Did She Do A Good Job?

#41 Ripped Jeans Sunburn

#42 Boyfriend Only Put Sunscreen On His Tattoo While Hiking And This Really Showed How Useful Sunscreen Is Compared To Socks

#43 Like An Idiot, I Chose To Not Wear Sunscreen

#44 Attempt To Put On Sunscreen Was Made

#45 “I’m Not Gonna Be In The Pool That Long, I Won’t Need Sunscreen”

#46 Leigh Left His Sunglasses On

#47 Last Summer When My Wife "Sprayed" Sunscreen All Over My Back

ryanthesmith

#48 Sunburn Socks

#49 Very Sunburned

#50 Asked My Friend To Spray Sunscreen On My Back... Not The Most Even Coat