Lucy Slawson, from, Lincolnshire, had never been abroad and assumed a rash and swelling she developed on holiday in Turkey was the result of an insect bite.

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The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) issued a UV index alert for Kerala, placing Palakkad and Malappuram on red alert with an index ...

Discover the link between alcohol consumption and sunburn. Learn how alcohol affects your sun protection habits.

Experiencing five or more severe sunburns between the ages of 15 and 20 increases the risk of melanoma by 80% and nonmelanoma skin cancer by 68%. This study is among the few to examine the ...

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and a significant health issue, with millions of non-melanoma cases and tens of thousands of melanomas diagnosed annually. Furthermore, ...

Too much sun can do more than turn your skin red or brown—it can actually make you sick. About the experts Farah Moustafa, MD ...

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They also cause skin cell damage that can lead to cancer. UVB. These rays are the main cause of sunburn. They tend to damage the skin's outer layers. Exposure to these rays is linked to most skin ...

Sunburn blisters result from a second-degree sunburn, which causes damage deeper in the skin. Blisters from the sun usually heal naturally in about one week but may leave scars. A second degree ...

First-degree sunburn damages the skin’s outer layer and will heal by itself. Second-degree sunburn may penetrate the skin’s outer layer and damage the layer beneath. It may also require ...

Snow lovers need to remember that they face higher sunburn risks on the slopes than they might be accustomed to.