The skin becomes red, tender and swollen. You may have a stinging sensation and blistering may occur.
Some people even get a low grade fever.
The skin will eventually shed or peel, once the skin underneath has renewed itself. Excessive exposure to sunlight will cause irreversible skin damage. People who get sunburn have an increased risk of developing melanoma skin cancer. Each new sun burn increases the risk a little more. Melanoma skin cancer is very dangerous because it can spread quickly, affecting the internal organs and result in death.