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Sunburn.

Publication: Clinical Reference Systems
Publication Date: 01-NOV-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Sunburn.(Adult Health Advisor)(Disease/Disorder overview)

Article Excerpt
What is sunburn?

Sunburn is the redness, soreness, itching, and sometimes blistering that occurs after your skin has too much exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun or a sunlamp.

How does it occur?

You may become sunburned when:

* You stay out in the sun too long without enough protection from sunscreen or clothing.

* You are in the sun when sunlight is most intense, usually between the hours of 10 AM to 4 PM.

* You take medicines that make your skin more sensitive to the sun.

* You live or travel in an area where sunlight is more intense, such as in the tropics or at high altitude, or you are exposed to reflection of sunlight from water or snow.

It doesn't have to be hot or even sunny for you to become sunburned. You can get sunburned when it's cloudy.

What are the symptoms?

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