A child who has one or two severe sunburn at an early age is at much greater risk of developing skin cancer later in life than a child who has never had a sunburn. Parents should take responsibility for minimizing their kids' sun exposure from a very early age. When detected early, many skin cancers are easily treated. Despite this, the AAD estimates that more than 7,000 Americans died of skin cancer in 1996. Well, the UV rays from the sun affect your eyes as well as your skin, and can cause cataracts.
Some people are actually allergic to the sun's rays.
This condition is termed photosensitivity. Sufferers develop hives, blisters, or bumps, often in the same area after each exposure to the sun. Use of irritants such as perfumes and cosmetics may heighten a person's sensitivity to the sun. Even people who are normally not photosensitive may develop a reaction if they use certain common medications, such as antibiotics, birth control pills, antihypertensives, psoralens, immunosuppressive agents, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and many other compounds. Yes, it does.