Michiganders enjoying the first sunny days of spring often find themselves sporting a nasty sunburn. But the threat from the sun's UV rays doesn't end when you get a tan, it continues throughout the ...

Itchiness is a common symptom of sunburned skin. This occurs as part of your body's inflammatory response to the damage your skin sustained from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays. There are several ways ...

Scientific consensus on the biological mechanisms underpinning sunburn has remained largely unchanged for decades. The ...

Per the Mayo Clinic, a cool compress is a good start for relief. “Apply to the affected skin a clean towel dampened with cool tap water. Cool the skin for about 10 minutes several times a day.” But ...

With the arrival of summer comes more time spent outdoors, which can increase the risk of sunburn. More than one out of every three adults experienced a sunburn last year, according to a survey by the ...

Sunscreen is a necessity for those who spend time outdoors and though the risks of sun damage to the skin increases in the spring and summer, it's there year-round, said Kari Martin, a dermatologist ...

From sun-kissed to sunburned, the sun doesn’t affect everyone the same way. Genetics, the environment, and lifestyle play a ...

Young adults are risking serious skin damage for some color. Two new government studies report that sunburn is common among young adults and that many young people — especially young white women — ...