Sunburn

Sunburn often shows the morning after a day spent in the sun, or in the evening when the first sign is a stinging as you get into a bath. It is a painful reddening of the skin (sometimes so sensitive that even a loose cotton shirt or sheet will hurt), followed by peeling.

Very fair skins are exceptionally sensitive to the sun, but anyone even black skins that have been away from the sun for any length of time can on occasion suffer from sunburn and heatstroke. Very fair skins should use a sun block, wear wide brimmed hats and cover as much of the body as possible, but everyone who values the beauty of their skin should take sunbathing gently and always wear creams that will filter out the damaging ultra violet rays. You can still go beautifully brown: it will just take a little longer.