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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for "burn," sun OR sun tan
  1. Patchy skin color 
    ... Pityriasis alba Radiation therapy Rashes Sensitivity to the sun due to medicine reactions or certain drugs Sunburn or suntan Tinea versicolor Unevenly applying sunscreen, leading to areas of burn, tan, and no tan Vitiligo
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003224.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Sunburn 
    ... There is no such thing as a "healthy tan." Unprotected sun exposure causes early aging of the skin and skin cancer. Sun exposure can cause first- and second-degree burns . Skin cancer usually appears in adulthood. But it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003227.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Melanoma 
    ... Be extra careful at higher altitudes, where skin burns faster. Avoid sun lamps, tanning beds, and tanning salons. Even though ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000850.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Keloids 
    ... such as rubbing on clothing A keloid will tan darker than the skin around it if exposed to the sun during the first year after it forms. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000849.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Skin flaps and grafts - self-care 
    ... sunscreen to surgical sites if exposed to the sun. To care for the donor site: Leave the ... Increased drainage from the wound Drainage becoming thick, tan, green, or yellow, or smells bad (pus) Your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000743.htm - Medical Encyclopedia