Keeping Your Skin Safe from the Sun

Keeping Your Skin Safe from the Sun By Angela Palmer Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer season – that means more time outdoors enjoying the warm summer sun.  If you’re using acne treatment medications, though, your skin is much more sensitive to the sun and its rays. Sun protection is more than just a good idea.  Here’s how you can manage it without aggravating breakouts.   Do You Need to Use a Sunscreen?  In a word – yes.  Even if you don’t typically burn, daily sunscreen use is a necessity.  Here’s why. READ NOW How To Choose a Sunscreen That Won’t Break You Out  Getting the perfect sunscreen is key, to protect your skin as well as avoid breakouts.  Here are some tips to help you choose a sunscreen you’ll actually want to use. READ NOW Acne Medications That Cause Sun Sensitivity  Are you using an acne treatment medication that makes your skin more susceptible to sunburn and sun damage?  Chances are: yes. READ NOW Does Tanning Clear Acne?  And before you think that lying out in the sun or in a tanning bed is going to help your skin – think again.  Tanning nearly always does more harm than good. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT What Kind of Parent Are You? 15 Questions About Behaviorism You Should Be Able to Answer Could You Have Psoriatic Arthritis? Self Test: How Resilient Are You? How "Type A" Are You? Could I Be Depressed? Do You Have PCOS Symptoms? This Quiz Will Tell You. Can a DAN Autism Doctor Help? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Acne newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.