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Acne cover-up
Acne cover-up is accomplished by applying foundation and powder in combination or by using either one alone.
Since it is the beige or skin-colored pigment the foundation or powder that covers the redness of acne sometimes selecting a darker shade of foundation give better acne cover-up.
Multiple applications - that is, layering the foundation for acne cover-up - is another maneuver to enhance coverage, but many women justifiably object to the "made up look that too much foundation creates. You can avoid that by applying the foundation only to the worst areas of redness and blemishes, allowing it to dry, then applying acne cover-up over the entire face.
Primers, cosmetic preparations that can be used under foundation, also increase acne cover-up. Primers, which use color to hide other color abnormalities, are based on what are called color opposites: blue is the opposite of orange, green the opposite of red, and yellow the opposite of purple. In the case of acne, a green-tinted acne cover-up can be used under the foundation to mask the redness of inflamed skin. In addition to the camouflage effect, primer decreases the amount of foundation needed for effective acne cover-up.
There are other products on the market that are popular for acne cover-up. Makeup sticks, for example, offer easy application for individual acne blemishes. However, some of these are oil-in-water emulsions, and although they give good acne cover-up, they may be acnegenic. If you prefer not to make up your skin and simply want some basic acne cover-up, try the brown-colored gels used to simulate a suntan. They provide the cosmetic improvement of tanning without the associated risks.
Foundations are pigmented cosmetics that lend a uniform color to the skin and mask imperfections such as blemishes and discolorations. Unfortunately the ideal acne cover-up in terms of its ability to conceal and also remain on the skin for an extended period of time is the oil-in-water emulsion, which consists of oil with very little water. For acne prone individuals with oily skin it's preferable to use the water-based acne cover-up products, which are made up largely of water with only a small amount of added oil.
After application, the foundation can be "fixed" and enhanced by applying powder. Loose powder is preferable to pressed powder, since the latter contains oil (sometimes mineral oil or isopropyl myristate), which can be comedogenic. Loose powder also absorbs skin oil better than pressed powder which is an advantage for oily-skinned users. Powder is most effective if it is massaged into the foundation rather than patted.
Be sure to patch-test any new acne cover-up or corrector first to make sure it doesn't trigger your acne.
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