Lime Burn in Bali: Why Your Skin Blisters or Discolors After Sun and Citrus

Fresh limes and a cocktail at a Bali beach club, a common source of lime burn on skin

If you’ve noticed streaky red marks, blisters, or dark patches on your hands, wrists, or near your mouth a day or two after handling limes at a beach club or pool bar, you’ve likely come across lime burn — one of six causes covered in our broader guide to Bali rash. It looks alarming when […]

Tinea Versicolor in Bali: Why Those Pale Patches Show Up After Tanning

Tourist relaxing in the sun in Bali, where tanning often makes tinea versicolor patches more visible

If you’ve noticed round, pale or discolored patches on your back, chest, or shoulders that seem to stand out more since you started tanning in Bali, you’ve likely come across tinea versicolor — one of six causes covered in our broader guide to Bali rash. It’s extremely common in tropical climates, it isn’t dangerous, and […]