"What happens to the eye when you get UV exposure is that the epithelial layer loses its resilience. Some of it sloughs off," ...

Research uncovers how different types of light transform your skin, with experts warning about hidden dangers and unexpected ...

In the process, some will get a suntan while others, unfortunately, will experience the painful redness, peeling and ...

Most people associate sunburns with DNA damage -- it's what we've been taught in textbooks and by dermatologists for years.

New research reveals that sunburn may be caused by RNA damage, not DNA, challenging long-held beliefs about UV exposure ...

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and NTU Singapore have discovered that RNA damage, not DNA damage, is the real trigger for the acute effects of sunburn. This new understanding challenges ...

Nevertheless, most of us have experienced sunburn at least once. The skin turns bright red, feels irritated and needs cooling. You may also have been told that sunburn damages the DNA. But that is ...

Review #1: Management of Acute Sunburn – A Review of Evidence Presentation of the Evidence. Han and Maibach (2004) published a review of studies regarding the management of acute sunburn.

“I’ve worked in burns for 28 years and I would say this is the worst year we’ve seen for sunburn,” she said. “Over the last two months, we’ve noticed a large increase in the number of ...