by 21st Space Wing Safety Office 5/19/2009 – PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Too much sun can give you painful sunburn , cause heat exhaustion or lead to heat stroke. Too much sun may also cause long-term skin damage – even skin cancer. … Sunburn Try to avoid sunburns by protecting your skin with sunscreens . What does the SPF stand for on a product and how is it determined? SPF stands for sun protection factor. In the United States the SPF of a product tells how long …