Researchers found that sunburn disables a natural skin defense, allowing inflammation to trigger dangerous changes in cells. Understanding this process could help stop skin cancer before it starts.

Sunburn has always been treated as a short‑term price for a day outside, but researchers are now tracing how a single ...

If you were reveling in beach time, a desert hike or just a sunny backyard hang and got some painfully red skin to show for it, try not to beat yourself up too much — sunburn happens to the best of us ...

Consider this your burn notice. Now, health experts are sharing the differences between sunburn and sun poisoning — both result from spending too much time in the sun with inadequate protection or no ...

The word “sunburn” is a bit of a misnomer – it does, indeed, sting and burn, but it’s not a “burn” in the technical sense. “It's an inflammatory response to UV damage to the skin," says Dr. Emily ...

Sunburns are avoidable. But if you get burned, here's how to handle it. July 6, 2011— -- Sunburn is one of the summer's most enduring stings, leaving a sore, red, peeling patch long after the day ...

Did Florida find out a way to out 'Florida' itself? Or were social media users fooled? Facebook and Twitter posts went viral over the weekend of an alleged sunburn competition in Florida, as well as ...

Maybe you skipped the sunscreen because you weren’t supposed to be out long, or you got so wrapped up in the beach day fun that you didn’t reapply as often as you should’ve. Perhaps you did slather on ...

It’s all fun and games until you forget the sunscreen! It’s summertime, the sun is shining, and we all forget to wear that all-important SPF sometimes. However ...