Sunburn is red, painful skin that feels hot to the touch. It usually appears within a few hours after too much exposure to ultraviolet light.

Within a few days, your body may start to heal itself by peeling the damaged skin's top layer. After peeling, your skin may temporarily have an irregular color and pattern. Sun exposure and repeated sunburns accelerate the skin's aging process, making you look older than you are.

Melanin is the dark pigment in the skin's outer layer that gives skin its normal color. When you're exposed to UV light, your body protects itself by producing melanin faster. The extra melanin creates tan. A suntan is the body's way of blocking UV rays to prevent sunburn. Sunburn increases the risk of other skin damage, such as dark spots, rough spots, and dry or wrinkled skin. It also raises the risk of skin cancers such as melanoma.

During the summer, Pitta dosha tends to increase, which dehydrates the skin and leaves it patchy and dry.  Ayurveda advices to treat this condition by applying coconut oil, which heals the patchy dryness. Ayurveda offers many types of sunscreen and offers information on how to create your own sunscreen that is less harmful to your skin and body. It is also a good idea to use an umbrella to protect your skin.

If you are sunburned, Ayurveda offers many natural remedies to help you detach as soon as possible.