Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Military(adj) of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs of war; as, a military parade; military discipline; military bravery; military conduct; military renown. Military(adj)
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Yes, tanning helps acne but it won't help your scars. If anything it would make scars worse if you don't protect them. It took me about 4 weeks of tanning to see acne results, but it really helped dry up acne on my face and chest. If you exfoliate your face regularly, you can help the scarring, just make sure to wear a moisurizer on the scars while you tan and after. It sounds strange, but acne forms sometimes because you don't use moisturizer on your skin and it over produces its own oil because of it.
1 The darker your skin, the more important it is to use sun protection when you are treating acne, because you have greater potential for long-term discoloration of the skin. 2  Even if you have black skin, you need sunscreen when you are using acne medications such as benzoyl peroxide, Retin-A, or Accutane.