Dermatology’s Rosanne Paul discusses misconceptions of “sun poisoning”

How to save yourself from sun poisoning, according to doctors who treat it

GQ MagazineRosanne Paul, assistant professor of dermatology at the School of Medicine, explained how “sun poisoning” isn’t a medical term, but relates to what is considered to be a severe sunburn that results in flu-like symptoms. “The UV rays are not ‘poisoning’ you, but sun poisoning means that the skin did get damaged, causing dehydration,” she said.