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With temperatures soaring, a lot of people are outside enjoying the sunshine and attempting to top up their tans. a feW, hoWever, fail to protect themselves With sun cream, and are noW paying the price With painful burn marks and dodgy tan lines. these pictures, compiled from around the Web, are a Warning to us all not to get too carried aWay. from flip flop marks to striped legs and even stray hand prints across stomachs, these sunburn fails are proof that sometimes it's better to stay pale and interesting.

A lot of tops and bikinis have intricate detailing on them which don't work well in the sun This sun worshiper needs to lather on the aftersun and stay indoors for the remainder of summer

This person might have wanted a tan but they were left with a rather red upper body instead

He might have been sensible and covered up his body in the sun, but this man forgot to protect his face

Some people will go to great lengths in pursuit of a laugh - like this would-be superhero

Ouch! This girl needs a lifetime supply of aloe vera to take the sting out of that sunburn When it's hot outside, it's probably wise not to wear a backwards cap on your head The perfect ring around his leg makes it look as though is wearing a pair or bright pink trousers

If you want to show off your legs in the sun, it might be best to lather on the lotion first This picture is a reminder that you should never fall asleep in the sun with your arms across your body

This woman managed to achieve a golden brown tan -but only on the tops of her thighs Bad tan lines don't just affect women, it can happen to men in vests jogging on the beach too

This woman has forgotten to remove a bowl and spoon from her legs and the sun has had its revenge

This man has achieved a golden brown tan on top but his legs must have been hidden away

This photograph demonstrates another of the many reasons Crocs are to be avoided

He might have spent hours working out to show off his body, but after this, he might want to cover himself up again

His right hand might be pointing in one direction but the hand on his chest seems to be pointing in another

This man proves that we should be careful of the sun -and of the friends we have around us

From the look on this man's face, he doesn't seem to have realised until it was too late that he was getting burned This man has got a seriously painful looking case of sunburn to deal with

This person attempted to lather on the lotion, but there were parts of his body his hands couldn't reach

This person has decided lobster red is the new golden brown after a day in the sun

The top part of her body might be brown but the lower half doesn't seem to have tanned as well It's not just swimwear that can leave dodgy tan lines, strappy sandals can too This man has a long way to go in pursuit of an even, golden tan

This sunseeker has managed to burn themselves and create a pretty pattern at the same time