Long Term effects of Sunburn

Sunburn can not only be sore and painful, it can also lead to wrinkles, skin thinning and skin cancer in the future.

Wrinkles & Thinning

The picture shows two 71 year old identical twins.

Can you spot the difference between them?

The lady on the right hand image appears older than her sister. This is because the lady on the right has worked outdoors all of her life.

Skin which is frequently exposed to the sun becomes heavily lined, leathery and shows pigmentation irregularities, such as freckles, darker patches and liver spots. The skin can also become thinner causing fine wrinkles, easy bruising and skin tearing.