If you were reveling in beach time, a desert hike or just a sunny backyard hang and got some painfully red skin to show for it, try not to beat yourself up too much — sunburn happens to the best of us ...

A sunburn is your skin cells’ reaction to damage from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation. In a first-degree sunburn, the top layer of skin, called the epidermis, is injured, resulting in redness, pain ...

If you’ve ever had a bad sunburn, you know that it can put a wrench in your day. Besides being as red as an overcooked lobster, the pain and discomfort can make it difficult to concentrate, move or ...

Is it a bit nasty? Sure. But for whatever reason, once you start peeling a sunburn, it's difficult to stop until the dry skin is all gone. Peeling a sunburn "can provide psychological satisfaction.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." First, cut your footsies some slack. “Some degree of skin peeling on the feet is normal, especially ...

As your sunburn tally grows, so do visible signs of skin damage such as wrinkles and dark spots, not to mention your skin cancer risk. Smearing on the best sunscreen is your most powerful ...

Sunburns are avoidable. But if you get burned, here's how to handle it. July 6, 2011— -- Sunburn is one of the summer's most enduring stings, leaving a sore, red, peeling patch long after the day ...