As we continue with the heat wave and increasingly sunny days, the importance of taking steps to lessen the possibilities of excessive sun exposure and the resulting negative consequences needs ...

If you were reveling in beach time, a desert hike or just a sunny backyard hang and got some painfully red skin to show for it, try not to beat yourself up too much — sunburn happens to the best of us ...

With the arrival of summer comes more time spent outdoors, which can increase the risk of sunburn. More than one out of every three adults experienced a sunburn last year, according to a survey by the ...

2) Hop in the shower or bath When you do get indoors, take a cool shower or bath to start easing the burning sensation. Cool water also decreases excess blood flow to the skin, which will help reduce ...

As your sunburn tally grows, so do visible signs of skin damage such as wrinkles and dark spots, not to mention your skin cancer risk. Smearing on the best sunscreen is your most powerful ...

Family On Summer Holiday With Girl Wrapped In Towel Eating Ice Lolly By Swimming Pool(Getty Images/iStockphoto/monkeybusinessimages) Summer is officially underway ...

Sunburns are avoidable. But if you get burned, here's how to handle it. July 6, 2011— -- Sunburn is one of the summer's most enduring stings, leaving a sore, red, peeling patch long after the day ...