Why Sun Burns Can Be a Serious Health Concern

From a light pink rash to painful red blisters, sunburns range in severity and can be quite uncomfortable. While they may not seem like a big deal, sunburns can lead to serious health problems, especially as you get older.

Mount Sinai Health System: In this Q&A, Ahuva Cices, MD, a Mount Sinai dermatologist and Assistant Professor, Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, explains how to treat sunburns and the best ways to avoid them. Dr. Cices has served as an investigator in numerous clinical trials involving a wide range of skin conditions, is well published in peer-reviewed medical journals and textbooks, and has presented her research at national medical and aesthetic dermatology conferences.

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