18/11/2025
🌞 Too Much Sun? Here’s What Happens When You Skip Protection
We all love soaking up the sun — but too much of it without protection can do more harm than good. Here’s what really happens to your skin (and body) with excessive, UNPROTECTED sun exposure 👇
🔥 1. Sunburn
UV rays damage your skin cells’ DNA, causing inflammation — that’s the redness, pain, and peeling you feel.
🧴 2. Premature Ageing (Photoageing)
The sun breaks down collagen and elastin in your skin, leading to wrinkles, fine lines, sagging, and pigmentation spots long before they’d naturally appear.
☀️ 3. Skin Cancer Risk
Long-term UV exposure is the leading cause of skin cancers, including melanoma, which can be life-threatening.
The good news: early detection through skin checks can save lives.
😎 4. Eye Damage
UV light can cause cataracts, macular degeneration, and even sunburn on the cornea (called photokeratitis).
💧 5. Heat Exhaustion & Dehydration
Prolonged heat exposure without proper hydration can cause dizziness, nausea, headaches, or even heatstroke.
🌡 6. Weakened Immunity
Chronic overexposure can actually suppress your immune system, reducing your body’s ability to fight off some infections.
Stay safe, stay sun-smart — and book your skin check at Wapadrand Medical Centre before the holidays!
