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If the skin is exposed for a prolonged period of time to the sun or an ultraviolet light source like a tanning bed, a person can get sunburned as the melanin, which is the proctective pigment, can no longer protect the skin. If a person places on sunscreens and wears hats and other items of clothing to cover their skin, the risk of getting sunburn is greatly reduced. Sunburn turns the skin red and is painful, and if it swells up and blisters, it means that the degree of the burn is much higher. There are some people who are more prone to getting sunburned like those who have freckled or fair skin, blonds, red heads, children below the age of 6, and the elderly.
