andlt;strongandgt;MODEL RELEASEDandlt;/strongandgt;. andlt;strongandgt;Sunburn.andlt;/strongandgt; Man with sunburnt shoulderssitting on a beach. Sunburn is caused by overexposure to sunlight. The ultravioletradiation in sunlight destroys cells in the skinandamp;apos;souter layer and damages tiny blood vesselsbeneath. Affected skin becomes inflamed and mayblister. Several days later the dead cells areshed in a peeling process. Sunburn is most commonin fair-skinned people, whose skin lacks theprotective pigment melanin. Repeated exposure canage the skin prematurely and increases the risk ofskin cancer. Calamine lotion and painkillers canhelp to soothe sunburnt skin, but severe casesrequire medical attention and corticosteroiddrugs.
