sunburn
Painful skin reddening
Sunburn is skin damage from overexposure to ultraviolet radiation, typically from the sun.
The affected area turns red, feels hot and tender, and may later peel.
Severe cases cause blistering.
As a verb, to sunburn is to suffer this damage: I sunburned badly at the beach.
The adjective sunburned or sunburnt describes the resulting condition.
Crimson-hued state
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- peelingComing off in strips
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- inflammationProtective tissue response
swelling · itching · flaking · dryness · erythema · rawness · sensitivity · discomfort
Most or least severe
- second-degreeMiddle-tier classification
- mildModerate in intensity
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
blistering · hospitalization · chills · fever · nausea · dehydration · heatstroke
Medicinal gel plant
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- calamineZinc oxide skin soother
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
cooling · soothing · ointment · cream · salve · gel · balm · relief
Tissue harm from light
- premature agingAccelerated biological deterioration
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- sunspotsDark patches on star
freckling · melanoma · carcinoma · skin cancer · leathery skin · age spots · hyperpigmentation · scarring
Ultraviolet defense measure
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- hatGarment for the head
- umbrellaHandheld rain shelter
- protective clothingGarments worn for safety
reapplication · lip balm · zinc oxide · UVA · UVB · broad-spectrum · rashguard · parasol
Invisible solar radiation
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- overexposureExcessive amount of something
- raysLines from a source
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
beach · outdoors · summer · reflection · altitude · midday · unprotected · prolonged exposure
Causing sharp pain
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- smartingExperiencing sharp pain
- achePersistent dull discomfort
sharp · pulsating · agony · hurt · tenderness · sensitivity · discomfort · rawness
redness
Crimson-hued state
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- peelingComing off in strips
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
inflammation · swelling · itching · flaking · dryness · erythema · rawness · sensitivity · discomfort · chafing
first-degree
Most or least severe
- second-degreeMiddle-tier classification
- mildModerate in intensity
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
severe · blistering · hospitalization · chills · fever · nausea · dehydration · heatstroke
aloe
Medicinal gel plant
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- calamineZinc oxide skin soother
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
hydration · cooling · soothing · ointment · cream · salve · gel · balm · relief · aftersun
photodamage
Tissue harm from light
- premature agingAccelerated biological deterioration
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
sunspots · freckling · melanoma · carcinoma · skin cancer · leathery skin · age spots · hyperpigmentation · scarring
SPF
Ultraviolet defense measure
protective clothing · reapplication · lip balm · zinc oxide · UVA · UVB · broad-spectrum · rashguard · parasol · cover-up
UV
Invisible solar radiation
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- overexposureExcessive amount of something
- raysLines from a source
tanning · beach · outdoors · summer · reflection · altitude · midday · unprotected · prolonged exposure · water
stinging
Causing sharp pain
ache · sharp · pulsating · agony · hurt · tenderness · sensitivity · discomfort · rawness
- compound wordsbookmark, breakdown, breakup, snowflake, checkout
- summersummer, summertime, midsummer, summer solstice, solstice
- sunsol, solar, sunspots, solar flares, solar radiation
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- appearance blunderswardrobe malfunction, stain, wrinkled clothes, visible panty line, mismatched socks
- desert experiencessandstorm, heat wave, mirage, camel ride, sand boarding
sunburnfrostbite
Freezing of body tissue
cold burn · freezer burn · chilblains · frostnip · ice burn
- Indian sunburnFriction burn from twisting skin