To minimize the risk of sun damage, people can wear sunscreen, cover up exposed skin, and avoid the sun during the hottest time of day. The risks of excessive sun exposure include burns and heatstroke ...

Doctors explain how to treat sun poisoning, or a severe sunburn, using home remedies. Also, learn when to see a doctor about a bad sunburn. Chances are, you know sunburn when you see it (or just as ...

For years, medical advice on sun exposure has remained largely consistent: limit direct sunlight, apply sunscreen liberally, and wear protective clothing to minimize the risk of skin cancer. But as ...

You may be surprised to learn that your eyes can get sunburned. Wearing UV-rated sunglasses, avoiding the sun during its peak ...

Lauren Kole, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Dermatology, says sunscreen is the first step in skin protection and encourages all individuals to get ...

“Sun poisoning is an extreme version of a sunburn,” explains Farah Moustafa, MD, FAAD, dermatologist and Director of Laser and Cosmetics at Tufts Medical Center. She says it starts with red, painful ...

Learn the best ways to treat sun poisoning on lips, what causes sun poisoning, and when to see a dermatologist about this skin condition. You just spent a day at the beach and now your lips are red, ...

Sun safety is always important. Exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from the sun damages skin in ways that can lead to wrinkles, sunburns, and skin cancer. Both chemotherapy ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer It’s very important to wear suncreen when you’re spending time in the sun. But is it really a ...

If you spent your teenage summers oiling up with Bain de Soleil in pursuit of the perfect tan, you may think it’s too late now to do anything to prevent skin cancer. “A lot of the skin damage that ...