What started as a day in the park or fun at the beach has landed you with a red, burning, peeling, itchy battle wound that makes you wonder if humans were actually meant to live on Earth at all.
Sunburns are a major cause of skin cancer and premature aging. According to some studies, five or more sunburns more than double your chances of developing deadly melanoma, and the chances of a burn increase the higher the UV index that day — a constant concern given Japan’s extended and amplified summer heat.
Whether you’re someone with deep or olive-toned skin or a pasty vampire like me, all sun exposure causes damage. Even tanned skin indicates harm to the epidermis, dermis, and, most importantly, your skin’s DNA.
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