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Does Tanning Really Clear Up Acne?
Reader: The last time I tanned, my skin looked better. I also just read that UV light therapy helps acne. Doesn't that mean that tanning will clear up your skin?
Sue: I have to admit it. I used to believe this, too. In high school, when I went to the beach with friends and came back with a tan, I also noticed that my acne seemed to be gone. I figured that tanning did something that helped clear up my skin so I never left the beach without a tan. The operative word here? Seemed.
It wasn't ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Light Therapy for Adults with ADD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...with what Mother Nature gives us. But for some, light therapy might be a good substitute.... Read more »
Cognitive Behavoir Therapy Shown Best for Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...for 10-20% of cases of recurrent depression. Bright light therapy has previously been shown to... Read more »
ADHD and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...symptoms are interfering with quality of life, is light therapy. Some doctors will also... Read more »
A Drug and a Light to Treat Skin Cancer
By healthgal , Health Expert...of "photo-dynamic therapy," a somewhat established light therapy being used for a variety of... Read more »
Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...this coming fall and winter I'm planning on giving light therapy a try. I'm going to research it... Read more »
Health Guide
Scleroderma: Treatment for Skin Thickening
...remains from the previous application should be removed.PhototherapyUVA-1 Phototherapy. Phototherapy (light therapy) is now considered by some experts to be the treatment of choice for local... Read more »Eating Disorders: Treatment for Bulimia
...on the other hand, seem to be very resistant to the state of vulnerability required in this process.Light Therapy. Some researchers have noted an association between bulimia and seasonal affective... Read more »Depression and Light Therapy, Electric Shock Treatment
...drugs (such as those used for psoriasis), certain antibiotics, or antipsychotic drugs should not use light therapy. Patients should be examined by an ophthalmologist before undergoing this... Read more »Insomnia: Treatment
...Yoga uses meditation, deep breathing techniques, and movements that emphasize stretching and balance.Light TherapyThe circadian rhythm is more a function of darkness and light rather than actual... Read more »Premenstrual Syndrome: Other Treatments
...taking drugs for psoriasis or vitiligo, certain antibiotics, or antipsychotic drugs should not use light therapy.Sleep DeprivationSome studies suggest that sleep deprivation during the late... Read more »Images
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