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Sunburn isn't just red skin - here's what's happening underneath the burn

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Skin cancer cases in Britain have more than doubled since the early 1990s .

Number of skin cancer cases predicted to hit an all-time high of 20,800 last year .

Skin cancer is caused by UV radiation, which is carcinogenic and triggers an inflammatory reaction to skin.

Dr Rachel Abbott says sunburn is inflammation, but DNA damage is permanent.

Shade is the most effective way to protect yourself from UV rays.

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