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A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury, caused by breathing smoke. There are three types of burns:
Chemical/Sun Exposure. When the body is exposed to strong or excessive amount of sunlight, it can damage the top or superficial layer of the skin. It causes the skin to dry and have a burning sensation. Some chemical present in cosmetics as well as skin care products can cause the top layer of skin to peel off. This makes the skin more sensitive towards environmental factors, as well as heat, which leads to tingling and burning sensation. 8. Cutaneous Decompression Sickness