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 ...

Some folks think sunburns are no big deal, but a D.C. burn surgeon recommends professional care when skin blisters or sunburn symptoms include feeling sick. “People do need to know that if they’ve had ...

A sunburn is your skin cells’ reaction to damage from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation. In a first-degree sunburn, the top layer of skin, called the epidermis, is injured, resulting in redness, pain ...

While summer days mean more fun in the sun, an unfortunate side effect of the warmer weather can be sunburn. A nasty sunburn is painful and can seem even more uncomfortable at night when you're trying ...

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. From beach getaways to outdoor barbecues, the summer months are prime time for spending days in the sun. But all those hours basking in the rays can spell disaster ...

A few months ago, 10-year-old Autry got such a bad sunburn at a Los Angeles area pool that she couldn't sleep at night. "I was laying on my back and my mom put pillows all around me, but I couldn't ...

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 ...

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 ...