: Why does a sunburn continue to burn and develop after you’ve gone inside?
In: Biology
The Sun and specifically UV cause thymine-thymine dimers in your DNA right away with exposure. What occurs next is rapid repair of the DNA and inflammation.
(when DNA repair fails, this can lead to skin cancer)
The damage from the sunburn is already done, but why it seems to get worse is due to the healing process and your body’s response.
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