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sunburn

1. inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun
2. another word for suntan
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sunburn

[′sən‚bərn]
(medicine)
Skin inflammation due to overexposure to sunlight.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Bowe warned against sunburn or tan lines that are formed when dangerous ultraviolet rays penetrate the skin layers.
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Honey can help relieve the pain and itch of sunburn. Just spread a very thin layer of fresh honey on your sunburn, and cover with a thin piece of gauze.
While for most, sunburns may appear as raw, burning skin that peels in a few days, it doesn't always look that way.
Research does not support the habit of getting a tan to prevent subsequent sunburn.
Burns centre matron Clare Baker said: "These are deep thermal burns which we are dealing with, very severe sunburn.
Perna, Ed.D, Ph.D., from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, conducted a cross-sectional study to assess whether decision-based modeling can be used to identify patterns of sun-protective behaviors associated with the likelihood of sunburn. Data were included for 28,558 adult respondents with complete data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey.
"But on particularly hot days, people with fairer skin may only need to be out in the sun for as little as 15 minutes to develop signs of sunburn later on.
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