Sunlight and Acne

January 28th, 2008 by admin Leave a reply »

Many patients feel that sunlight improves their acne lesions and go to great lengths to find sources of ultraviolet light. There is no proven effect of sunlight on acne. In addition, ultraviolet light in sunlight increases the risk of skin cancer and early aging of the skin. It is, therefore, not a recommended technique of acne management, especially since there are many other proven forms of treatment for acne. Moreover, many acne treatments increase the skin’s sensitivity to ultraviolet light, making the risk of ultraviolet light exposure all the worse.

We all love to holiday in the sun. Sunshine feels great as it rejuvenates the body. A little amount of sunshine helps in absorption of Vitamin D. But excess sunshine is definitely harmful to the skin.

There are a lot of sunscreen lotions in the market, which claim to protect your skin from harsh sunlight from blocking sun’s rays. Many youngsters believe that regular exposure to sun helps cure acne.

Initially sunlight may dry your skin, but being in the hot sun for a long time may aggravate your skin condition.

In fact, there a lot of acne medication which may induce sunburn. UV light also increases the peril of skin cancer and wrinkling of skin.

During summer skin tends to get clearer. So it is natural for patients to believe that they have overcome the problem of acne. But, after summer, there is recurrence of acne. Moderate sunlight is a temporary solution to acne. Sunlight induces exfoliation and there is decrease in the redness. But in autumn, acne aggravates and the skin sheds the dead cells that are formed by sun.

Its very important to care for your skin during summer. Use the right kind of sun screen lotion which gives maximum protection from UV rays. Choose your moisturiser wisely. Avoid harsh scrubbing of skin in an attempt to overdrying your skin. Following these tips may well take care of your skin and prevent excessive damage to your skin.

Howevwer beautiful and trendy, a tan could look, there are certain risks linked with increased tanning.

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