Acne Problems :l Should I Tan?!
Question: Acne Problems :l Should I Tan.?
Well I Went to a dermo, i got really good cream and all,
but i keep breaking out, and plus i have scars.
Its all from the makeup i wear, but i have to wear it or else i will look hideous. :l I Really want to stop wearing makeup.. But i cant.
I Was thinking maybe jumping into a tanning booth, and tan my face a bit, just to camouflage, and it can heal during that time.? Health Question & Answer
but i keep breaking out, and plus i have scars.
Its all from the makeup i wear, but i have to wear it or else i will look hideous. :l I Really want to stop wearing makeup.. But i cant.
I Was thinking maybe jumping into a tanning booth, and tan my face a bit, just to camouflage, and it can heal during that time.? Health Question & Answer
Answers:
No. The cream the doctor gave you is probably a retinoid medication (or maybe a benzoyl peroxide medication). Tanning while using a retinoid or a benzoyl peroxide medication will likely cause your skin to burn (and not tan).
You need to choose a different make-up -- a mineral-based powder is what dermatologists frequently recommend for patients with acne or oily-skin. So, don't use a liquid foundation (unless it's an oil-free that contains salicylic acid). Liquid/cream foundations just "clog" the skin more and contribute to more beak-outs. So, a mineral/powder foundation is probably much better for you -- especially since you want to minimize your makeup routine. Be selective here, as not all mineral makeups are the same. Many can be just as irritating and comedogenic (acne-causing) as the liquid/cream ones.
All that tanning does is to cause the surrounding skin to blend-in better with the breakouts. It also promotes the long-term formation of scars, though, by preventing the natural healing process from occurring as it normally would. (The dermatologist would confirm this.)
If you're still breaking out despite the cream from the dermatologist, you need to go back and request additional treatment. You can request a prescription wash (like Plexion) to go along with the cream and also ask about some antibiotics to get your break-outs under control, as well.
Good luck and don't tan -- it's not a solution!Health Question & Answer
You need to choose a different make-up -- a mineral-based powder is what dermatologists frequently recommend for patients with acne or oily-skin. So, don't use a liquid foundation (unless it's an oil-free that contains salicylic acid). Liquid/cream foundations just "clog" the skin more and contribute to more beak-outs. So, a mineral/powder foundation is probably much better for you -- especially since you want to minimize your makeup routine. Be selective here, as not all mineral makeups are the same. Many can be just as irritating and comedogenic (acne-causing) as the liquid/cream ones.
All that tanning does is to cause the surrounding skin to blend-in better with the breakouts. It also promotes the long-term formation of scars, though, by preventing the natural healing process from occurring as it normally would. (The dermatologist would confirm this.)
If you're still breaking out despite the cream from the dermatologist, you need to go back and request additional treatment. You can request a prescription wash (like Plexion) to go along with the cream and also ask about some antibiotics to get your break-outs under control, as well.
Good luck and don't tan -- it's not a solution!Health Question & Answer
yes, i would tan. it will dry your face out and also give you a good skin color. i had acne as a teen and when i went tanning (i was tanning for vacation i had no idea it would help my acne) and it cleared my skin right up!Health Question & Answer
tanning while having any pimples/acne is a bad idea
it dries the skin out, so the skin produces more oils and your skin will look nice for a few days maybe but then break out even worse. dont do it.Health Question & Answer
it dries the skin out, so the skin produces more oils and your skin will look nice for a few days maybe but then break out even worse. dont do it.Health Question & Answer
yes, i have really bad acne and i tan so i dont get depressed and, just a coincidence, but it helped me a lot. I have scars too and they are starting to blend in. Health Question & Answer
Fake and bake isn't going to help heal any, hate to say.
Just try to use makeup as little as possible, or apply only light layers.Health Question & Answer
Just try to use makeup as little as possible, or apply only light layers.Health Question & Answer
1) where the flippen heck did u get scars from anyways.?
2) u dont have to tan, just leave ur face as is, were all beautiful..Health Question & Answer
2) u dont have to tan, just leave ur face as is, were all beautiful..Health Question & Answer