What Do Your Sunburns Mean?

June 5, 2019

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First things first: there are two types of sunburns, both caused by UV Rays, andÂ the deeper the burn, the more severe the damage.

First-degree burns: reddens the skin and feels painful, but only affects the outer layer of skin.

Second-degree burns: turn bright red and produce blisters, causing harm to the nerves and the deeper layer of skin.

Ã¢Å“â€Ã¯Â¸ÂFor people between the ages of 15 and 20: 1-4 sunburns increase Melanoma risk by about 60%

Ã¢Å“â€Ã¯Â¸Â 5+ sunburns increase melanoma risk by 80%

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