Bad news: Your lobster-like complexion won’t miraculously turn into a golden glow. “A burn is nothing more than the skin’s response to DNA damage of the skin cells,” says Dan Wasserman, MD, a ...

Patricia “Tan Mom” Krentcil, shown here in 2012, was once accused of endangered her child by taking her to a tanning salon. She is now speaking out after her daughter came home from school sunburned. ...

Q: Can you get a sunburn if you already have a tan? A: Yes, you can definitely get a sunburn even if you already have a tan. A tan provides minimal protection against the sun's harmful ultraviolet ...

Young adults are risking serious skin damage for some color. Two new government studies report that sunburn is common among young adults and that many young people — especially young white women — ...

The summer is the time to be outdoors, go to the beach, take a swim — and the list goes on. Most people would agree that one of the best things about the summer is getting to spend time in the sun, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There's no denying that being in the sun makes us feel better. It increases serotonin levels and depending on how strong the sun ...

Background The prevalence of sunburn and tanning, and associated attitudes were investigated in a national sample of adults in Great Britain. Methods A randomly selected cross-sectional sample of 2025 ...

As someone with a pale complexion (I prefer the term porcelain), I get the appeal of having a summer glow. But the risks of too many ultraviolet (UV) rays—sunburn and skin cancer—are enough to make me ...

I've never had sun burn that hurt this bad. Damn. I've taken cold showers, put aloe vera on it, vinegar... It burns like a MFer still. pic.twitter.com/E8SOmAJFx5 I ...