Sunburn results from excessive exposure to UV rays. Although symptoms are typically short-lived, skin damage accumulates over one's lifetime, potentially leading to severe long-term health issues like skin cancer.

Reflections from snow, water, sand, and concrete can intensify UV ray exposure. Protect yourself even on cloudy days, during swimming activities, and while skiing. Prolonged exposure to the sun leading to severe sunburn can elevate the risk of heat-related illnesses. Symptoms of heat illness may resemble those of sunburn, so it's crucial to recognize both to safeguard your well-being.

Possible symptoms of sunburn include:
Red, tender skin that is warm or sensitive to the touch, blisters that develop hours or days later, severe reactions (also called "sun poisoning"), including fever, chills, nausea, or rash, peeling skin on sunburned areas several days after the sunburn