sunburn
Speech parts
1. sunburn - Noun
2. sunburn - Verb
Meaning
To burn or discolor by the sun; to tan.
The burning or discoloration produced on the skin by the heat of the sun; tan.
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According to Dr Mahto, sunburn can encourage fluid loss through the skin and leave you dehydrated so drinking plenty of water will help your recovery.
An acute sunburn associated with another medical condition (
I think I have a messed up electric field or something because I can't wear copper or amber without getting irritated skin like a sunburn.
Skin Physiol., 16:28–35 PMID 12566826 Sunscreen reduces the direct DNA damage that causes sunburn, by blocking UVB, and the usual SPF rating indicates how effectively this radiation is blocked.
Just because sunburn heals eventually, the long-lasting, damaging effects of the sun hang around for years to come (namely skin cancer, wrinkles and pigmentation).”
Nevertheless, enough of UV-B radiation at similar frequency reaches the ground to cause some sunburn, and these same wavelengths are also among those responsible for the production of vitamin D in humans.