A 22-year-old member asked:
Why does my skin breakout during the winter but not during the summer?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 47 years experience
Sun: The sun has a suppressive effect on acne, blue light helps acne. However the sun causes more whiteheads to form which can become inflammed amd turn into acne.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Hickanswered
Dermatology 14 years experience
Eczema: You may have eczema which is sometimes called "the winter itch".
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 15, 2013
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