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Sun Exposure

Ultraviolet (UV) rays are an invisible form of radiation. They can pass through your skin and damage your skin cells. Sunburns are a sign of skin damage. aren't healthy, either. They appear after the sun's rays have already killed some cells and damaged others. UV rays can cause skin damage during any season or at any temperature. They can also cause eye problems, , skin spots, and .

To protect yourself :

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Results 1 - 10 of 415 for sunburn
  1. Sun Exposure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... through your skin and damage your skin cells. Sunburns are a sign of skin damage. Suntans aren' ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sunexposure.html - Health Topics
  2. Sunburn 
    A sunburn is reddening of the skin that occurs after you are overexposed to the sun or other ultraviolet ... The first signs of a sunburn may not appear for a few hours. The full effect to your skin may not appear for 24 hours or longer. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003227.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Sunburn (image) 
    Overexposure to the sun causes sunburn. The ultraviolet rays of the sun can produce a painful burn that can be as severe as first or second degree. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8950.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Sunburn (VisualDX)  
    Sunburn is caused by the skin’s reaction to ultraviolet light exposure from the sun. It appears around ... red and may be painful or blistered. When sunburn subsides, peeling of the skin may be seen. ...
    https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/sunburn/?Imiw9cApl=1 - External Health Links
  5. How to Treat Sunburn (American Academy of Dermatology)  
    ... tips to help relieve the discomfort from a sunburn.
    https://www.aad.org/.../injured-skin/burns/treat-sunburn?NoAds - External Health Links
  6. Sunburn (image) 
    ... to the ultraviolet rays of the sun a sunburn can occur. The symptoms of a sunburn can take up to 24 hours to appear. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19631.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Sunburn (image) 
    Sunburn results when the amount of exposure to the sun or other ultraviolet light source exceeds the ... pigment, melanin, to protect the skin. A serious sunburn is as serious as a thermal burn, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9314.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Sunburn (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Sun Exposure/Start Here ... Sun Exposure ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20355922?p=1 - External Health Links
  9. Protecting Yourself from Sun Exposure (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) - PDF  
    Sun Exposure/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Sun Exposure
    https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-116/pdfs/2010-116.pdf - External Health Links
  10. Aloe 
    Aloe is an extract from the aloe plant. It is used in many skin care products. Aloe poisoning occurs when someone swallows this substance. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002709.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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