Too much sunlight can be dangerous to our health even if sunlight is great for making vitamin D. Some serious consequences of too much sunlight include:
- Sunburns: The most common harmful effect of too much sunlight. Symptoms of a sunburn include redness, swelling, pain or tenderness and blisters.
- Eye damage: Long-term exposure to UV light can damage the retina. This can increase the risk of eye diseases like cataracts.
- Aging skin: Spending too long in the sun can cause your skin to age faster. Some people develop more wrinkled or leathery skin.
- Skin changes: Freckles, moles and other skin changes can be a side effect of excess sunlight exposure.
- Heat stroke: Also known as a sunstroke, this is a condition in which the body’s core temperature may rise due to too much heat or sun exposure.
- Skin cancer: Too much UV light is a major cause of skin cancers.
