Research Notes on Sunburn
Unlike a thermal burn, sunburn is not immediately apparent. By the time the skin starts to become painful and red, the damage has been done. Sunburn is better prevented than treated. Unfortunately, there is no way to get a "safe tan" from any source of ultraviolet rays, whether it is the sun or a tanning bed.
5 Great Resources on Sunburn
- The Cleveland Clinic: Sunburn and other Sun Reactions
- MedicineNet: Sunburn and Sun-Sensitizing Drugs
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Sunburn Overview
- eMedicine: Sunburn
- UpToDate: Patient Information: Sunburn
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What is Sunburn?
- Yahoo! Health: Sunburn
- Wikipedia: Sunburn
- American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): The Sun and Your Skin
- Lucile Packard's Children Hospital: Facts About Sunburn
- SunSmart: What Is Sunburn?
- RealAge: Sunburn - Learn More
What Are The Symptoms of Sunburn?
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital: Sunburn
- Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters: Sunburn
- University of Virginia Health System: Sunburn
What Are The Causes and Complications of Sunburn?
- KidsHealth: Sunburn
- C.Health: Sunburn
- AdventistHealthCare: Sunburn
- ShandsHealthCare: Sunburn
- St. Joseph's: Sunburn
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Sunburn?
- New-York Presbyterian: Sunburn
- Mayo Clinic: Sunburn Treatment: What Works?
- St. John Health: Sunburn
- WebMD: Skin Problems and Treatment Health Center
- Medical University of South Carolina: Sunburn
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Sunburn?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Sunburn -- Home Treatment
- TruestarHealth: Sunburn
- Healthline: Sunburn
- Alternative-Medicine-and-Health.com: Burns
How Do You Prevent Sunburn?
- Hutchinson Leader: Childhood Sunburn - Adult Skin Cancer
- HealthCentral.com: Sunburn First Aid
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Sunburn
- American Cancer Society: Fun in the Sun Means No Burns
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Sunburn
- ThriftyMommy: Frugal Friday #15: 10 Thrifty Sunburn Remedies
- Portland Independent MediaCenter: Natural Sunburn Remedies
- revolutionhealth: Tan Like George Hamilton!
- MedHelp: Q & A from the Ask the Doctors
Foundations and Support Groups on Sunburn
- OnTopOfCancer: Listings – Melanoma Support Groups
- Google Directory: Melanoma and Sun Safety Support Groups
- ACS: American Cancer Society Urges Protection From the Sun to Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer Home Page
- Skin Cancer Foundation: 2007 Skin Cancer Facts
- BC Cancer Foundation: Main Page
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Sunburn
- iVillage: Sunburn and Skin Cancer Message Board
- Pioneer Thinking: Sunburn Relief Board
- HealthBoards: Sunburn and Skin Issues Board
- Yahoo! Groups: Listings for Sunburn, Melanoma and Skin Cancer
- Google Groups: Sunburn and Related Topics
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Sunburn
- Mark Helfand, M.D., M.S.a; Kathryn Pyle Krages, A.M.L.S., M.A: Summary of the Evidence – Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Sunburn and Related Topics
- Google Scholar: Sunburn and Related Topics
User Recommended Links for Sunburn
- sundicator.net: www.sundicator.net/uv-calculator/ (1 Recommendation)
- freemd.com: www.freemd.com/fmdTriage.... (1 Recommendation)
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- Contributor: Tonya J
- Reviewer: Pat Washburn
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Jul. 31, 2008
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