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Stay out of the sun
Avoidance of direct sun, using hats or umbrellas, or staying in the shade is the best way to prevent sunburn.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 38-year old asked:
How long should you stay out of the sun if you have a bad sunburn?
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How long after finishing doxycyline should you stay out of the sun?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have a pretty bad sunburn. How long should I stay out of the sun now?
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A 43-year old asked:
Why you have to avoid or stay out of the sun if you want skin to stay younger?
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A 42-year old asked:
How long do you need to stay out of the sun after you stop taking lymecycline?
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A 43-year old asked:
Approximately how long would you have to stay out of the sun to get low vit d level?
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A 31-year old asked:
Why must you stay out of the sun when taking some antibiotics?
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A 46-year old asked:
I have brown skin so if i stay out of the sun, will i become lighter?
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A 21-year old male asked:
For how long should I stay out of the sun after undergoing a fractional laser procedure ?
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A 45-year old asked:
Why do doctors tell you to stay out of the sun after you've had your face lasered?
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A 29-year old asked:
How long should I stay out of the sun?
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A 47-year old asked:
If i stay out of the sun for one whole year, what could happen?
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A 34-year old asked:
What medications should I stay out of the sun with when I take?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the drugs you could get recommended to stay out of the sun for?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can I still get heat stroke if I stay out of the sun during the summer?
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A 35-year old asked:
Do i stay out of the sun or in the sun? Cancer vs vit d deficiency
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A 32-year old asked:
How long after taking doxycycline do I have to stay out of the sun?
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A 41-year old asked:
On antibiotics. Is that why my doctor told me to stay out of the sun?
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A 43-year old asked:
Why do high blood pressure medications tell you to stay out of the sun?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are the chances of my melanoma coming back if I use sunblock and stay out of the sun?
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A 38-year old asked:
How come high blood pressure medicine tell you to stay out of the sun?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Should you stay out of the sun when on a Medrol (methylprednisolone) pack?
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A 39-year old asked:
There is this mild, itchy sunburn on my arms, what should I do? If i stay out of the sun how can I make it go down faster?
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A 48-year old asked:
How long should you stay out of the sun, after the eye dr. Dilates your eyes?
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A 52-year old male asked about a 78-year old female:
Im in my mid 70s i have had treatment for Spine Cancer i had one course of chemopherapy and also one course of Radiopherapy is there a need for me to stay out of the sun after this amount of treatment?
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A male asked:
Are there any laser skin treatments for age spots? I'm looking for a way to get rid of the dark spots on my face for good. I stay out of the sun and exfoliate regularly, but nothing seems to help. I don't want a temporary solution. Would laser skin treatm
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A 16-year old female asked:
If skin is burned it can also be itchy right? I have small red blisters only on my arms, could it be skin cancer?? I stay out of the sun just in case
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A 45-year old asked:
Is a sun tan never healthy?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can the sun cause phlebitis?
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A 39-year old asked:
Why does the sun darken skin?
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