I squeezed limes for cocktails during a sunny garden party: two days later, when I saw what was appearing on my hands, it was too late
A simple squeeze of lime juice at a garden party triggered a mysterious chemical burn that appeared two days later as painful blisters. This sneaky condition, called phytophotodermatitis or a ‘margarita burn,’ results from the collision of natural plant compounds and UV rays—and it’s far more common than most people realize.