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…
- Wear a non-comedogenic (which means it doesn’t block your pores) broad-spectrum sunscreen (which will protect you against the damaging UVA and UVB) on your face
- Expose other parts of your body to the sun for up to ½ an hour
- Enjoy a leisurely walk in the sun, thus boosting your vitamin D and your mood
- Avoid sunbeds.
If you want to read more, the experts at Consulting Room really know what they're talking about and have put together acne, pigmentation and blue light treatment FAQs just for you.
If you have more questions, you can use the acne, pigmentation and blue light treatment questions feature to talk to our panel of trained medical experts.
If you're keen to get started with any of these treatments right away then you're in luck - those clever folks also have a list of trusted, accredited acne, pigmentation and blue light treatment clinics in your area.
Many thanks to the author of this blog Dr Sam Robson who owns Temple Clinic.
Dr Sam Robson is a highly respected and experienced practitioner who qualified as a GP in 1997 and has been practising aesthetic medicine since 2004.
She has also become progressively aware of the increasing incidence of low morale and self-esteem
The repertoire of treatments provided by the clinic aims to help address many problems.
Call Dr Sam Robson on 0122 486 9997 or visit www.templeclinic.co.uk.
