Dermatology
What is Sunburn?
How is sunburn diagnosed?
Sunburn is skin damage from too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV light from artificial sources such as tanning beds can also burn your skin. A sunburn is actually a radiation burn to your skin.
Multiple sunburns can lead to premature skin aging and skin cancer.
Our doctors can evaluate the seriousness of your sunburn. They look at the amount of affected skin, type of sunburn and your symptoms. Then they can recommend the appropriate treatment.
Details of Sunburn
How is Sunburn treated?
Sunburns often go away on their own within a few days to a week. If you have severe blistering or dehydration, your provider may give you rehydrating fluids.
If you have a third-degree sunburn, you may need a skin graft. A surgeon removes dead skin and transfers healthy skin from elsewhere on your body. These burns take weeks or longer to heal and also have severe complications.
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F&Q
People also ask
How long is a sunburn last?
Most sunburns will lose their associated pain and red tone in three to five days. But if you have a more severe, blistering burn, this could last up to 10 days," Dr. Klein said. Pain from a sunburn usually starts within two to six hours of sun overexposure and peaks at about 24 hours.
Can I put sunscreen on a sunburn?
Yes, sunscreen will help protect sunburned or burned skin from UV rays.
