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Why does tanning seem to clear my body acne far more than any skin treatments?
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Tanning and Acne: Tanning can reduce your acne for a short time because the uv ray exposure causes dry skin, which may reduce the oil that causes acne. However, after you tan, your body will compensate by producing too much oil, which causes even more acne outbreaks. Tanning may temporarily camouflage your acne by hiding the redness. However, the tanning only hides your acne for a short period of time.
Answered 7/14/2013
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