Can Tanning Beds Help Acne?

Do sunbeds help acne scarring? Many tanning salons suggest that sunbeds or tanning beds can help to reduce the appearance of acne scarring. This is completely false and, to make matters worse, tanning beds can actively damage and worsen skin affected by acne scars!

Can tanning beds cause acne?

Breakouts – Tanning, like any UV exposure, can dry your skin. This can stimulate production of more oil, leading to acne breakouts and blemishes. Dry skin – For the same reason, tanning beds can cause dry skin and make your skin itch, flake or develop rashes.

Do sunbeds clear up skin?

No Benefits, All Risk

It's true that tanning may make skin look better by camouflaging dark spots and blemishes—but only temporarily. And although sun exposure initially can appear to dry up oily skin, this effect will backfire.