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When you get a bad sunburn after falling asleep at the beach, what terrifying microscopic event is causing the pain?

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When you get a bad sunburn after falling asleep at the beach, what terrifying microscopic event is causing the pain?

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When you get a bad sunburn after falling asleep at the beach, what terrifying microscopic event is causing the pain?
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