Sun burn is an inflammation of the skin that is caused by overexposure toultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. A similar burn can follow overexposure to a "sun" (tanning) lamp. UV radiation can also damage the eyes, although no surface burn is apparent.

Sun burn early in life increases the risk of developing skin cancer later on. Repeated overexposure to ultraviolet rays can also scar, freckle, dry out, and wrinkle the skin prematurely. In addition, frequent overexposure to ultraviolet rays can increase the risk of developing eye cataracts and macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.

UV light is radiation energy in the form of invisible light waves. UV light isemitted by the sun and by tanning lamps.

The sun discharges three types of ultraviolet radiation: ultraviolet A (UV-A), ultraviolet B (UV-B), and ultraviolet C (UV-C). Only UV-A and UV-B reach earth. (UV-C does not penetrate the earth's upper atmosphere.)

Although research has long implicated UV-B as the most likely form of UV to damage the skin and cause skin cancer, recent studies suggest that UV-A may also be dangerous.

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