Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
A sunburn is a burn to living tissue, such as skin, which is produced by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, commonly from the sun's rays.
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Sunscreen confusion won't be over before summer after all.
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