The experience of sunburn can be a very effective (painful) reminder to listen to adequate protection in the future. More importantly, it should be a reminder of the long-term effects of sun exposure on our bodies and health - which can include skin aging and skin cancer. To fully understand these effects, let's take a look at sun exposure, its symptoms and its effect on the body. Sunburn occurs when the amount of sunlight exposure, or another source of ultraviolet light (sunscreen and welding arcs), exceeds the strength of the body's protective layer, melanin, to protect the skin. The content of melanin is very different, but usually people with dark skin have more melanin than light skin. (Although people with white skin tend to be more prone to sunburn than people with darker skin, this certainly does not exclude the latter) Sunburn destroys cells of the outer layer of the skin, damaging the lower blood vessels. Deep burns on the skin layers also damage the elastic bands on the skin, which over time, with repeated exposure to the sun, cause the appearance of yellow, wrinkled skin. Damage to the skin cells due to UV exposure (either sunlight or sunlight) may also involve damage to their DNA. It is this repetitive damage to DNA, which can lead to cell cancer. As the incidence of skin cancer rises sharply in many parts of the world, as well as its ability to regenerate and stabilize the body ‘long’ before external symptoms appear, - attention to this aspect of sun exposure and sunburn is definitely not worth it. we can be ignored if we are determined to preserve our health. Now while it may be easy to ignore the effects of solar radiation, ignoring the external signs of sunburn in the days following such exposure is quite another matter. Although sunburn is usually not immediately apparent, skin discoloration (from slightly pink to very red or purple) will appear first from 1 - 24 hours after exposure. Although the pain is usually severe 6 - 48 hours after that, the burn may continue to increase for 24 - 72 hours after the incident. In the presence of skin rashes, this usually occurs 3-8 days after the burn. Although mild sunburn usually causes nothing but warm / hot skin, slight redness, and sensitivity to the affected area, - in extreme cases, excessive redness, swelling and blisters. These fluid-filled blisters may bite and eventually break. This can cause peeling of the skin, revealing a soft layer of skin underneath. Excessive sunburn can cause very red, rash skin but can also be accompanied by fever, chills, nausea (in some cases vomiting), and dehydration. In cases of extreme heat and debilitating pain, treatment may be needed. While the immediate effects of sunburn can be painful and uncomfortable, the thing that really prevents UV exposure should be potential damage to your long-term health - including the risk of premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. Do not let sunburn and exposure to the sun destroy your chances of enjoying youthful skin and a healthy body. Remember, the easiest way to treat sunburn will always be to avoid it at first!
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