Acne Sufferers Convert to Sun Worshipping

by BioCutis

girls-sun-tanning-at-pool-thumb4130428There is a myth going around that tanning can help prevent or heal acne. And if you’ve suffered from acne for a long time and have tried all the conventional treatments, you might be more desperate in finding alternative treatments or the “miracle cure” to help clear up your complexion, but sun worshipping shouldn’t be one of your alternatives.

Acne occurs when the pores on your face and body are clogged with dirt and oil. According to the myth, the ultra violet light opens the clogged pores, kills the bacteria living there, resulting in clearer skin; however, this simply isn’t true. UV rays have the power to damage your skin in so many ways, but not to kill acne.

Initially, sun exposure seems to improve the appearance of acne because as the skin darkens the blemishes are less noticeable. But with continued sun exposure, the already discolored marks will actually get darker. Also, the skin tends to exfoliate more rapidly, increasing the chances of clogged pores with dead skin.

As many know, stress can trigger acne breakouts AND that sunlight can increase a person’s mood. When you’re in a better mood, stress levels are reduced and so do the chances of a flare-up, so in this, sun exposure can indirectly help acne, but the  risk of damaging the skin, eyes and body are much too high to lay out in the sun or use tanning beds.

Although a tan may temporarily camouflage breakouts, there is no evidence that tanning clears acne. It is for more effective to simply wash the skin and body with approved soaps and the use of natural acne skin care products for a clear complexion.

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Comments (8)

  1. Vicki Zerbee Vote: Add rating 0  Subtract rating 0  :
    May 13, 2009 at 1:07 am

    My teenage daughters both had very challenging cases of acne on their faces. They both went through a time when they thought the sun might help their acne. You are correct that it may help the appearance for awhile but of course it can not clear the acne. It is something very hard for teens and even adults to deal with and they look for any solutions. It is great that there are natural solutions that can be effective.

  2. Simple Health Exercises Vote: Add rating 0  Subtract rating 0  :
    May 13, 2009 at 2:15 am

    Hi 5 folks … Stress is the most common denominator with most health issues and what I also picked out from your post is drinking water pure water at that? Ive noticed through the years how teenagers have to suffer face breakout of spots as they go through their puberty stage but some how around that time of life if you looked in to most teenager eating life styles you would probably find that fresh fruit and vegetables would not be on their favorite eating menus so to me if you take advantage of all the good old fashioned habits such as eating the right diet drink the right amounts of fresh clear water every day and stick to this habit I’m guessing spots would have no place on your face ….

    All my best to you and your eating habits
    Phillip Skinner

  3. Sydney Johnston Vote: Add rating 0  Subtract rating 0  :
    May 13, 2009 at 8:35 am

    You are right that a mild dose of sun can help clear up acne. I know a better way, though: Salt water. I accidently discovered this when swimming in the ocean one day. It cleared up some acne and some ‘poison plant’ rash. Since then I’ve created my own salt water to use in the shower whenever I need it. Works great.

  4. Julie McClelland Vote: Add rating 0  Subtract rating 0  :
    May 13, 2009 at 9:34 am

    Two of my sons inherited my husbands skin and have had a terrible time with acne. Unfortunately we have resorted to prescription drugs for one of my sons and the other we motor through a myriad of acne facewashes, scrubs and creams. All work temporarily. I doubt the sun is alternative, my son is very fair and when he is in the sun he just tends to burn and it makes it all worse.

    Alternative health and natural remedies may well just be the ticket! :-)

  5. Rob Vote: Add rating 0  Subtract rating 0  :
    May 13, 2009 at 9:53 am

    Having friends who suffered from acne I can appreciate the frustration and emotional stress that can accompany this skin disorder. I have a business associate that expienced an outbreak in her mid-thirties, leaving severe scaring.

    I notice you have two natural acne skin care products, BIOSKINCARE CREAM and BIOSKINREPAIR. If these help reduce her keloid scars, she will be one happy lady!

  6. Jon Clayton Vote: Add rating 0  Subtract rating 0  :
    May 13, 2009 at 10:16 am

    Excellent post! I suffer from some acne and I will use this information to clear that issue up. I enjoy your blog and the helpful and informative information that it contains. Thank you very much!

  7. Mark Justice Vote: Add rating 0  Subtract rating 0  :
    May 13, 2009 at 11:05 am

    You’re right about the possible damage from the sun. I have a sister-in-law that was a sun worshipper as a teen and young adult. Now, in her mid fifties she is paying the price. Dry wrinkled skin and worries about skin cancer and melanoma. It just doesn’t pay.

  8. Brenda Bunney Vote: Add rating 0  Subtract rating 0  :
    May 13, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    I like many teens noticed my skin improving during the summer. I didn’t use the sun to try to cure my acne, but I thought it did seem to help….. now I know why.

    My dermatologist put me under ultraviolet lights and we used dry ice. Seemed to help some, but not a total cure.

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