This image displays a sunburn. Sunburns on the shoulders and upper chest are very common and range in color from pink to red. This image displays a severe sunburn in a fair-skinned patient. If this person wore more than a watch, such as sunscreen, she would have not gotten a sunburn. This image displays a patient with a sunburn. This image displays a sunburn on a patient who wore shoes but no sunblock.
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Sunburn  A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

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Overview
Sunburn is caused by the skin's reaction to ultraviolet light exposure. It appears as reddening and tenderness of the skin and usually occurs between 12 and 24 hours after the exposure. It can develop blisters and shedding of the outer layer of skin.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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