This photo shows sloughing after someone spilled hot water from a pot of pasta onto her foot. When skin sloughs after a severe burn, the exposed tissue may not have begun to heal. In such cases ...

A retinol burn can cause older skin cells to slough off before newer ones are ready to take their place. This can cause discoloration and irritation and potentially damage the skin’s moisture ...

Your skin will usually stop peeling on its own once the sunburn has healed, which takes about a week for mild to moderate burns. In the name of finding relief, here are the five best ways to treat ...

Peeling usually starts about three days after you burn and can last for several days. Whether or not your sunburn peels depends on the depth and intensity of the damage and your skin type.

Cool Compresses and Showers Cool compresses can ease the pain of facial sunburn and prevent your skin from peeling further if it results from a burn. A cool shower can help treat skin peeling on ...