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AhVahleen users claim that this Hawaiian Skin Care heals sunburned skin. Hawaii being so close to the equator and a place for many individuals to engage in recreational activity in the sun and on the beach, its no wonder that there are people that like to use AhVahleen as a type of sun skin care.

Sunburn results from too much sun or sun-equivalent exposure. Almost everyone has been sunburned or will become sunburned at some time. Anyone who visits a beach, goes fishing, works in the yard, or simply is out in the sun can get sunburn. Improper tanning bed use is also a source of sunburn. Although seldom fatal (sun poisoning), sunburn can be disabling and cause quite a bit of discomfort.

Sunburn is literally a burn on your skin caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The consequence of this burn is inflammation of the skin. Injury can start within 30 minutes of exposure to. UVA and UVB refer to different wavelengths in the light spectrum. UVB is more damaging to the skin especially for skin cancer. Both UVA and UVB, which is also produced by tanning beds, are responsible for photoaging (premature aging of the skin and wrinkles) and sunburn.

The Southern United States, regions close to the equator, and places at high altitudes are all areas where a person can become prone to sunburn. Light-skinned and fair-haired people are at greater risk of sunburn injury because of the lack of melonin, the dark pigmentation naturally in darker skinned people that helps to absorb the sun's rays.

Normal limited exposure to UV radiation produces beneficial vitamin D in the skin.

Many symptoms can occur. Mild and uncomplicated cases of sunburn usually result in minor skin redness and irritation. Untreated and with enough exposure, you can experience shock (poor circulation to vital organs) and even death (sun poisoning).

Initially, your skin turns red about 2-6 hours after exposure and feels irritated. The peak effects are noted at 12-24 hours.

Sun poisoning is a severe case that is experienced by rafters (Cuban and other island peoples fleeing their countries on homemade rafts). Sun poisoning is complicated by severe skin burning and blistering, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and infection. Blistering can range from a very small blister that is only found when you begin to "peel" to very large water-filled blisters with red, raw skin underneath. Skin loss occurs about 4-7 days after exposure

Source: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/sunburn/article_em.htm

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