First off...I KNOW the effects of sun and tanning on your skin (i.e. skin cancer, premature wrinkles, etc.)...BUT in your experience, has sun exposure or tanning cleared your skin – your face in particular? Or, what has been your experience?
2007-08-13 07:22:52 · 10 answers · asked by O->--< 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
Not OVEREXPOSURE...just exposure.
2007-08-13 07:32:48 · update #1
A little sun is beneficial, too much is deadly. Keep a sunblock on your face as much as possible.
2007-08-13 10:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Pinyon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it definitely appears clearer after I get a tan on my face, but after that I'll tend to get huge ones that hurt. Then as soon as the tan goes away the pimples are way worse than before. I think tanning just covers the little ones up, and having a tan face makes it greasier which causes the big ones to come.
2007-08-13 07:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by Be Still and know He's God 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The products you are using, are they Salsylic Acid or Benzoyl peroxide? BP can be VERY drying. I personally like SA better. Salsylic acid it really good. It is in almost all acne washes. Benzoyl Peroxide is too drying for me! Try finding a face lotion with SA in it. Clean and Clear has a good moisturizer with SA and it helps keep pimples at bay. It is only about $5 a bottle and lasts about 2 months and you can get it at your local store. I have used this in the past and it works well. Personally, I use Biore products (which you get over the counter. Their products range from $5-$10). They are harsh on pimples, but not on your face.
Personally, Proactive didn't work for me. I have been using Biore products for over a year and I hardly ever break out! Occasionally I will get one or two, but nothing bad. I use Biore Ice Cleanser for acne and Biore warming facial scrub every morning for blackheads (This stuff works. I notcied a DRASTIC difference in my blackheads being GONE within 2 weeks) . And then 3-4 day s a week I use Biore purging pore cream scrub. For body acne I use Neutrogena acne body wash I never break out on my body. It gets 110 in summer so sweat in inevitably, yet I never break out. Give it a try. All of it is cheap too. About $5-10 depending on what you buy! I think you will just need to experiment with products until you find what works for you. Remember, it can take 1 month for products to fully begin working! Good Luck!
2007-08-14 06:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use infrared treatments at the doctors to clear skin, so yes I think the sun would help. Just be careful that you don't have a reaction to the sun- alot of acne product suggest HIGHLY you stay out of the sun!!!
2007-08-13 07:40:01 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, what it is is that having a tan makes your skin *look* clearer...pimples and scars are less noticeable on tanned skin.
2007-08-13 07:31:56 · answer #5 · answered by iittghy? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it has always helped my face get clearer of maybe the tan color just made me look cleraer i dont know 4 sure but i think that it does
2007-08-13 07:41:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well yes it dose but it still isnt the best thing to do i mean sun is one thing that causes ance and pimples
2007-08-13 07:41:25 · answer #7 · answered by Janie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it seems to clear it up a little
I guess it's b/c the sun dries out your skin? ...not sure though
2007-08-13 07:30:20 · answer #8 · answered by tuberk768 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no of course not u can get burn 1 burn 2 or the worst sun burn 3 u should most definanllty not do that black white mexiacn or anything else hope u read wat u were looking for
2007-08-13 07:31:10 · answer #9 · answered by middlegirl1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just * lookes* clearer;)
2007-08-13 08:06:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋