Acne & Your Health

Severe “photo-sensitivity”

Many people are naturally sunsensitive, regardless of skin sensitivity, ethnicity, or dark skin tone. It is normal for many but can be caused by weight gain and prescription medication, which leads to dark blemishes, brown patches, blotchiness, hyperpigmented acne, darkening of existing scars, and uneven darker skin tone on the outer cheeks, neck, eye area, forehead, temples, knuckles, chest, and other areas

Photo-sensitizing medications include all hormones, birth control pills, shots, implants and devices, hormone replacement, oral diabetic drugs, diuretics, blood pressure medications, antihistamines, antibiotics, systemic acne medications, retinoids, and certain anti-depressants Weight gain can also cause darkening of the skin tone and is caused by insulin resistance, hormone changes, and sun exposure.

Some medications are acne triggers

Including many hormones, birth control pills, shots, and implants, systemic and topical steroids, anti-rejection medications, testosterone boosters, and anticonvulsive drugs Cold and flu medications with bromide can also aggravate acne

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