Internally Peer Reviewed Warm weather beckons the winter-weary to throw their cares away and come out to play, but inevitably, some are left with a stinging sunburn. Too much sun exposure can cause sunburn, Piette says.
Tanning is a sign of skin injury whether from the sun or a tanning bed.
If you're going to be involved in outdoor activities, take precautions to protect your skin by wearing a sun block, Piette says. Any tanning can eventually lead to sun-induced or premature aging of your skin. Using a sunblock that screens UVA as well as UVB may decrease both skin cancer risk and the rate of skin aging. Some researchers have linked long-term exposure to sunlight as a possible risk factor for melanoma, a form of cancer, Piette says. Getting a sunburn does not automatically mean you'll develop skin cancer, but it surely increases the risk of one of several forms of skin cancer.