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My face was red after sun exposure, when i went to sleep i felt a little "heat" on my cheeks but the other day was feeling fine...is this normal?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Yes: avoid burning too much. It hurts. It damages skin and leads to skin cancers.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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A member asked:

My face was red after sun exposure, when i went to sleep i felt a little "heat" on my cheeks but the other day was feeling fine...is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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