Bad News: Just One Intense Sunburn Really Can Be 'Life-Changing'
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Prolonged sun exposure during the summer months can lead to sunburn as well as life-threatening sunstroke. Başak Yalçın, a member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Dermatology Association, stated that in cases of sunburn, the skin should be cooled quickly and blisters should not be popped; she also warned that traditional methods such as yogurt, toothpaste, and olive oil can harm the skin.
Bad News: Just One Intense Sunburn Really Can Be 'Life-Changing'
For anyone whose childhood summers included an annual peeling of sunburned skin, here's an uncomfortable question: Did those regular burns do lasting damage to your skin? A meta-analysis published in JAMA Dermatology suggests the answer is probably yes.
Many people likely remember spending their summer holidays running around outdoors for club activities or playing, resulting in sunburns every year. An analysis involving over 320,000 people revealed that those who have experienced severe sunburns in the past may have a higher lifelong risk of skin cancer.
A meta-analysis published in JAMA Dermatology shows that people who have had painful, blistered or severe sunburn throughout their lives have a greater risk of developing skin spinocellular carcinoma, one of the most common forms of skin cancer, says Science Alert. Researchers have analyzed 17 studies, which included more than 321,000 people in total, to assess the link between the history of sunburn and the appearance of skin spinocellular carc…
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