sun damage

Radiation skin injury

Sun damage is harm to skin, materials, or surfaces caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

On skin, it manifests as wrinkles, age spots, leathery texture, and increased cancer risk: Years of tanning left visible sun damage on her face.

Fabrics, paint, and furniture also suffer sun damage, fading or becoming brittle over time.

Related

liver spots · dark spots · melanoma · peeling · peeling skin · blisters · aging · spots · leathery · tanning · tan lines · fading · bleaching · discoloration · SPF · sunscreen · redness · pigmentation

Categories
Opposites
skin/material condition

sun damagesun protection

Shielding from UV rays

UV protection · skin rejuvenation · skin health · shade · sun safety

cause of damage

sun damagewindburn

Skin damage from air

frostbite · cold damage · frost damage · chemical burn

Family

sun, damage, suns, sunny, sunned, sunning, sunshine, sunlight, sunlit

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G