A dermatologist explains why acne-prone skin needs sunscreen: UV exposure makes sebum more comedogenic, darkens acne scars and post-inflammatory marks, and inflames the skin barrier. Find one you'll actually use.
Foreign. If you have acne and you are skipping out on the sunscreen because you think the sunscreen is going to make your acne worse. I am a board certified dermatologist and I'm here to tell you you got it all wrong. Sunscreen alone is not what's going to clog your pores. You know what's going to clog your pores? The sun. Let me get into this. UV rays have been shown to actually increase comedogenicity of your sebum of that oil that you produce making it stickier and more likely to clog your pores. Plus if you get sun while you have active acne marks, guess what? That's going to result in worsening of your acne scarring and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. And not to mention tan skin or burnt skin equates to an inflamed skin barrier overall which at the end of the day can cause more inflammation and worsening of your acne overall. So do yourself a favor and just wear the damn sunscreen. Find one that you'll actually wear every day. And for all those who have acne, comment below. What's your favorite sunscreen.
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