The most common concern, after being in sun for long is sunburn. Sunburn is caused due to overexposure to UV rays from the sun or other sources as well such as tanning bed, sunlamps, etc. If we look at sunburned skin with a microscope, we will see that the blood vessels & cells have been majorly damaged. With repeated exposure to the sun, the skin starts to look dark, dull, leathery, and, discolored. But in today’s busy world it is difficult to avoid sun or sunlight, hence below are a few tips that can help avoid the harmful effects on the skin. Madhumeeta Dhar, Chief Research Officer, Plantas suggests some ways to deal with the sunburn.
-Always apply sunscreen with SPF 30 or 50
