One woman is making headlines after she was left with permanent scars after going just a few hours without sunscreen. Fair-skinned Kaitlin Menza is always careful in the sun, wearing her big hats and ...

“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 ...

There are few things more addicting than a sunny daythe warmth, the beach, a chance to pull out that sundress. But if youve ever dealt with <a href="https://www ...

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With Fourth of July around the corner, DHR Health held a safety awareness seminar on Wednesday to discuss the safe handling of fireworks. A trauma surgeon spoke about ...

2) Hop in the shower or bath When you do get indoors, take a cool shower or bath to start easing the burning sensation. Cool water also decreases excess blood flow to the skin, which will help reduce ...

The throbbing pain hits you hours after leaving the beach, pool, or outdoor event. Your scalp feels like it’s on fire, tender to the touch, and every movement of your hair sends sharp reminders of ...

You expected to come home with sand in your swimsuit and cheeks kissed by the sun. What you got instead was angry, red, inflamed skin that’s painful. You may even have blisters. These are all signs ...

It’s high summer and peak sunburn season in the Northern Hemisphere. Statistics show that one-third of adults will experience at least one sunburn this year, with white adults under 30 being the most ...

Summertime means more time outdoors, but without proper protection, that fun in the sun can lead to painful sunburn. Symptoms include red or pink skin, swelling, tenderness, and a hot sensation when ...

There's not much I've been consistently listening to my mother about since my teen years, but her number-one piece of advice—“Always wear sunscreen”—has stuck with me for most of my life, as has her ...

A meta-analysis of 17 studies showed that painful, blistering, and/or severe sunburns of medium and high frequencies significantly increase the risk for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). To ...