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Should we wear sunscreen on the beach?
Yes, protection from the sun is very important at all times. The Infrared radiation coming from the sun can sunburn your skin and/or give you skin cancer.
Do you put lotion on the skin after you peel sunburn off?
Sunscreen eventually breaks down and more has to be put on. The container usually gives directions as to how often to reapply.
What animals can get sunburned?
Most animals (including dogs, cats, farm animals, reptiles, marine animals) in general are susceptible to sunburn. Basically, any animal with light colored skin or fur has a higher risk of sunburn. There are some cases however of reptiles (who typically have darker and scaly skin) that can get sunburnt.
What cause a sunburn?
A sunburn is caused by to much UV radiation reaching your skin. its most likely caused because you don't put (enough) sunscreen on because of sunburns your skin can feel irritated and your skin can start to peel away
Is yogurt a good thing to put on a sunburn?
No, if the skin is broken it may contain harmful bacteria.
What animal can get a 'sunburn'?
Only hairless animals get a sunburn. Pigs can get sunburn.
How do you get sunburn?
Sunburn results from exposing skin to the sun too long without any type of protection.
What is photosensitivity?
Photosensitivity in animals is an abnormal skin reaction that occurrs when an animal has been exposed to sunlight. This is different from a sunburn. Instead the reactions can be depigmentation (loss of color) or ulceration of the skin.
What element is used to paint the skin to prevent sunburn?
It is not an element but a compound, zinc oxide (ZnO), that is put in a cream to protect skin from sunburn. This white powder will, when mixed into a "carrier" and applied as a covering, block the sun's rays and prevent exposure to the skin under the coating.
Why do you peel when you have sunburn?
Because sunburn IS actually a burn. It starts to burn you skin and it's way of healing is to get rid of the damaged skin and grow new, healthy skin.
Does hot water make you have sunburn?
No hot water wont give you a sunburn but it sure will burn you! Sunburn is caused by overexposure to the sun's or a tanning bed's ultraviolet rays. Hot water will make a sunburn "burn" if you take a hot shower after getting a sunburn.
Which type of cell division is the responsible for the repair of your skin following a sunburn?
Mitosis is responsible for repair of your skin following a sunburn.
