Will using sunblock over acne medication(lotion), lose the effectiveness or clog pores more?

Answer 1

Some sunblock will clog pores for sure. You should have seen my teenagers face breakout after she put it on. She uses Proactiv - but the sunblock did her in. She changed to a Clinique brand of sunblock and the acne went away. I think it matters what sunblock you're using.

Answer 2

I would say that as long as you leave the acne medication on for a while BEFORE the sunscreen so it has a chance to soak in.

It prob would clog the pores but at the end of the day your skin will get more damage from sun than clogged pores. It will clear up :)

Answer 3

well, this is a tough one. acne for awhile, or malignant skin cancer that could kill you. hmmm... let's see. okay, here's a serious answer. never buy anything to put on your face that doesn't have the word "non-comedogenic". if this is on the bottle, then it is formulated not to clog pores. you may end up paying a little bit more, but it won't cancel out your acne medication (causing you to keep buying more and spending more money... see?) also, try warming your face with a washcloth before applying acne meds, then wait a sec and place a cool cloth over your face (not wiping off meds, just cooling pores), then apply a non-comedogenic sunscreen. this should allow the acne med to really get into the pores where it needs to be and then tightens the pores just a bit for the sunscreen.

Answer 4

Um, in my opinion, since sunblock already is, itself, a form of lotion, I'd say just wear that and skip the acne lotion on those days, or times of day. Like others said, there are certain sunblock lotions that will cause break outs b/c they have oil and alcohol n all that crappy shet in them, so you should look around for clean ones. I read that coconut oil, is the best natural sunblock there is, olive oil works too. As soon as you know you won't be in sun much for the day, wash your face and apply the acne.

Answer 5

No never should it happen that way. instead, you OUGHT TO put both moisturizer and sunblock afterwards to prevent possible sun burn and out breaks because whatever medication you're using will make your skin sensitive to sun exposure. if you don't, you'll be bery likely to get sun damage and it'll take forever to make it healed.
however, you have to make sure the product you use is oil-free and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores. there are different types of ingredients for sunblock. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are generally preferred as they are non-chemical related and will not irritate skin.