What causes a sunburn?

Answer 1

A sunburn is the result of overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. A baby's skin is very thin and delicate, so despite your best precautions, a sunburn can happen — and it may take only ten to 15 minutes of exposure to cause one. Your baby can even get burned on a cloudy or cool day because it's not the visible light or the heat from the sun that burns but the invisible UV radiation. Sunburns can be painful and can also cause more serious problems such as dehydration and fever.

You may not notice a sunburn immediately after you bring your baby in because the redness and pain of a mild first-degree burn can take several hours to appear. A more severe second-degree sunburn can cause red, tender, swollen, or blistered skin that's hot to the touch. It's extremely unlikely that a baby would get a third-degree burn — the worst kind — from sun exposure. -

Answer 2

Sunburn is caused by excessive exposure to the sun or other ultraviolet light source. Sunburn occurs because the body is unable to make enough melanin (protective pigment in the skin) to protect the skin. Sunburn may occur in less than 15 minutes of sun exposure for light-skinned persons while it may take hours for a dark-skinned person to develop a sunburn. Unfortunately, the symptoms of sunburn do not begin until 2 to 4 hours after the sun's damage has been done. The peak
reaction of redness, pain, and swelling is not seen for 24 hours. Minor sunburn is a first-degree burn which turns the skin pink or red. Prolonged sun exposure can cause blistering and a second-degree burn. Sunburn never causes a third-degree burn or scarring.
Repeated sun exposure and suntans cause premature aging of the skin (wrinkling, sagging, and brown sunspots). Repeated sunburns increase the risk of skin cancer in the damaged area. Each blistering sunburn doubles the risk of developing malignant melanoma, which is the most serious type of skin cancer.

Sunburn is literally a burn on your skin. It is a burn from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The consequence of this burn is inflammation of the skin. Injury can start within 30 minutes of exposure. UVA and UVB refer to different wavelengths in the light spectrum. UVB is more damaging to the skin especially for skin cancer. Both UVA and UVB are responsible for photoaging (premature aging of the skin and wrinkles) and sunburn. Tanning beds produce both UVA and UVB rays. Certain light-skinned and fair-haired people are at greater risk of sunburn injury. Prior recent sun exposure and prior skin injury are risks for sunburn, even in limited exposure to the sun. However, normal limited exposure to UV radiation produces beneficial vitamin D in the skin.

Answer 3

Sunburn is caused by underexposure to the moon. A lack of moonbeams can cause a deficiency in the nutrient lunatulite, which makes the skin more likely to peel and redden. Suggested remedy: find a werewolf, and let him bite you. Then you'll spend much more time under the full moon, and should have an ample supply of lunatulite.

Answer 4

Ultra violet rays, commonly from the sun. It is damage to the skin caused by over-exposure to the UV rays. There are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns. Some blister and peel. Each person has their own tolerance level to the sun. You can get a sunburn on an overcast day. After years of over-exposure to UV rays it is said that you may get forms of skin cancer.

Answer 5

I'm going to go out on a limb here and take a wild guess...The Sun?

“Stop right there, and I’ll bring back the sun!” - Chevy Chase in Spies Like Us

"See that ball of fire in the sky? That's the sun. It goes by many names: Apollo's lantern, day moon, old blazy. The important thing is, never to touch it." - Homer Simpson in The Simpsons, Regarding Margie, (Season 17, Episode 20)

"You can just hang around outside in the sun all day, tossing a ball around, or you can sit at your computer and do something that matters!" - Eric Cartman in South Park, Make Love, Not Warcraft, (Season 10, Episode 8)

"Our top story Tonight, Four-alarm fire rages through Downtown Buffalo. Also in the news, Lunar Shuttle heads for the Sun, and certain disaster." - Pat Sajak in Airplane II: The Sequel

Answer 6

The Sun

Answer 7

if you r n the sun u will get sunburn

Answer 8

if u r really fair then u can easily b sunburnt.if
u dont want yourself to b tanned or sunburned
then stay away from sun and use a good sun-
screan.well i am experianced.if u want to get
naturally tan then take a sun bath near a beach.

Answer 9

UVB rays burn the outer layers of the skin causing redness and blistering. Always wear a high spf sunblock to protect yourself from burning. HTH : )

Answer 10

Ultraviolet rays from the sun; hence sun burn