sunburns
Beach day regrets
Sunburns is the plural of sunburn—skin damage from overexposure to ultraviolet radiation, typically from the sun.
The skin reddens, feels hot, and may blister or peel: She came back from the beach covered in sunburns.
As a verb, sunburns means to suffer or cause such damage: He sunburns easily.
Coming off in strips
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
swelling · inflammation · aloe · erythema · tan lines · freckles · sensitive · raw
Ultraviolet defense measure
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- hatGarment for the head
- coverupDeliberate hiding of wrongdoing
- reapplyDo again, as applications
zinc oxide · UV index · protective clothing · umbrella · parasol · rashguard · moisturizer · hydration
Excessive amount of something
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- first-degreeMost or least severe
- second-degreeMiddle-tier classification
- photodamageTissue harm from light
melanoma · carcinogenic · premature aging · heat stroke · dehydration · hyperpigmentation · skin cancer · cell damage
peeling
Coming off in strips
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
tenderness · swelling · inflammation · aloe · erythema · tan lines · freckles · sensitive · raw · stinging
SPF
Ultraviolet defense measure
reapply · zinc oxide · UV index · protective clothing · umbrella · parasol · rashguard · moisturizer · hydration · antioxidants
overexposure
Excessive amount of something
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- first-degreeMost or least severe
- second-degreeMiddle-tier classification
photodamage · melanoma · carcinogenic · premature aging · heat stroke · dehydration · hyperpigmentation · skin cancer · cell damage · photoaging
sunburnsfrostbite
Freezing of body tissue
ice burns · freezer burn · chilblains · hypothermia · windburn
- Indian sunburnFriction burn from twisting skin