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Old 10-26-2006, 10:40 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by soccerchamp76
I am not sure why sun helps, either. When I went on vacation to a lakehouse to waterski with my friends, showering didn't happen too much and we were in lake water all day. My acne was actually better that week when I returned then before I went.
It's because when you are tanned or sunburnt, your skin swells a bit and the color changes, and that covers up the acne. It doesn't actually go away, and can actually come back worse after you've been out of the sun.
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