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Although it was once believed that sunlight and sunbeds could be helpful in reducing acne, the harmful UV rays within sunlight cause lasting damage to skin, increasing pigmentation and redness.
Acne prone skin is already likely to be inflamed and is therefore more likely to become pigmented and scarred.
Although the sun may initially dry out oily skin, it often causes an increase in oil production, and with some sunscreens blocking pores this can be a recipe for a flare up of spots.
But there may however be some truth in the belief that sunlight can improve acne - let me explain why and how we could harness that knowledge to improve the condition of our skin…