Sunburn happens when the sun's rays, especially the ultraviolet ones, touch our skin and make it feel like it’s on fire. The sun is like a giant flashlight, if you’re too close to it for too long, your skin gets hurt. To stop this from happening, we can use sunscreen, wear hats, or stay in the shade. It’s like putting on sunglasses when the light is too bright, it helps protect our eyes (or skin, in this case).
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- Lying in the sun for too long without sunscreen is like getting burned by a fire, your skin gets hot and red.
- A child playing outside on a sunny day might come home with bright red, peeling skin, that's a sunburn!
- Putting on a hat or wearing long sleeves helps protect your skin from the sun’s rays.
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See also
- What Causes a ‘Sunburn’ and Why Does It Hurt?
- What Causes the ‘Burning’ Feeling When We Get a Sunburn?
- Why Do People Get ‘Sunburned’ and What Is Actually Happening to Their Skin?
- What Causes ‘Sunburn’ and How Is It Different From ‘Tanning’?
- How Does the Atmosphere Protect Life on Earth?
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