Sunburn
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Sunburn
Derm
Derm
Vitiligo
Albinism
Acne vulgaris
Folliculitis
Rosacea
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Contact dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Lichen planus
Pityriasis rosea
Psoriasis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Urticaria
Actinic keratosis
Epidermolysis bullosa
Bullous pemphigoid
Pemphigus vulgaris
Erythema multiforme
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Pressure ulcer
Sunburn
Burns
Frostbite
Cellulitis
Erysipelas
Impetigo
Necrotizing fasciitis
Human papillomavirus
Varicella zoster virus
Poxvirus (Smallpox and Molluscum contagiosum)
Coxsackievirus
Herpes simplex virus
Candida
Malassezia (Tinea versicolor and Seborrhoeic dermatitis)
Pediculus humanus and Phthirus pubis (Lice)
Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies)
Human herpesvirus 6 (Roseola)
Parvovirus B19
Measles virus
Rubella virus
Skin cancer
Alopecia areata
Onychomycosis
Key Takeaways
Sunburn is a form of radiation burn that affects living tissue, such as skin, that results from an overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, commonly from the sun. Common symptoms in humans and other animals include red or reddish skin that is hot to the touch, pain, general fatigue, and mild dizziness. An excess of UV radiation can be life-threatening in extreme cases. Exposure of the skin to lesser amounts of UV radiation will often produce a suntan.