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Cure For Sunburn Peeling
A sunburn is reddening of the skin that occurs after you are exposed to the sun or other ultraviolet light.
Alternative Names
Burn from the sun
Considerations
The first signs of a sunburn may not appear for a few hours. The full effect to your skin may not appear for 24 hours or longer. Possible symptoms include:
- Red, tender skin that is warm to touch.
- Blisters that develop hours to days later.
- Severe reactions (sometimes called "sun poisoning"), including
fever , chills, nausea, or rash. - Skin...
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