Sunburn
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Sunburn
Has an SPF of 30 or greater " пїЅ SPF is a number that tells you how well a sunscreen protects the skin from UV light.Protects against 2 types of UV light, called "UVA " пїЅ and "UVB. " пїЅ (Sunscreens that offer both UVA and UVB protection are sometimes called "broad spectrum. " пїЅ)Has not expired or is not more than 3 years oldWearing lip balm that has an SPF of 30 or greaterWearing sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt, or long pantsNot using tanning beds All topics are updated as new evidence becomes available and our peer review process is complete. пїЅ пїЅ
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Sunburn
This person has a sunburn on the back. The skin that was not covered by clothes has turned red.
Reproduced with permission from: Stedmans Medical Dictionary. Copyright пїЅ пїЅ 2008 Lippincott Williams&Wilkins.
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Sunburn
This person has a sunburn on the back. The skin that was not covered by clothes has turned red.
Reproduced with permission from: Stedman's Medical Dictionary. Copyright пїЅ пїЅ 2008 Lippincott Williams&Wilkins.
Graphic 71537 Version 3.0
Sunburn
This child has a severe sunburn. The skin is red and swollen, and blisters have formed.
Reproduced with permission from: Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, Baskin MN. Atlas of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, Philadelphia 2004. Copyright пїЅ пїЅ 2004 Lippincott Williams&Wilkins.
Graphic 52757 Version 3.0
Sunburn
This child has a severe sunburn. The skin is red and swollen, and blisters have formed.
Reproduced with permission from: Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, Baskin MN. Atlas of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, Philadelphia 2004. Copyright пїЅ пїЅ 2004 Lippincott Williams&Wilkins.
Graphic 52757 Version 3.0