Foundation and acne?

Question

Hey guys. Okay so I had pretty bad acne on my forehead. It was bumps all over but very few of them were red so I guess that was good. I started using foundation to cover them up without using powder afterwards. Is it just me or do any of you other ladies find that foundation makes it more noticable?

Answer 1

Actually I find that is true.
In the funniest way, it is best to really wash your face well. Like use a good face wash for acne treatment.
Any drug store brand will do that you like. But also use a bit of moisturizer. I found that Clean and Clear brand had a good basic moisturizer afterward that worked well if you use it lightly only.

Most important thing though really is wash the heck outta your face. Like when you wash it, use plenty of soap to get a good layer of lather on there, and let is sit for about a minute first, and then wash it off to rinse.
It might make your face feel very dry but with the moisturizer afterwards lightly and drying your face with a towel, give it a minute to air dry and it might look best without make-up.

Do that for a couple days and the break out will fade MUCH faster. It almost always works on any kind of skin. I had my friends try it and it did for them.

This way, once they heal up to become less noticeable then you can put on makeup which enhances your look.

I would suggest face powder or Cakes also called Sticks

They are the solid forms of foundation. Since they have a drying effect, use them on oily skin. They give a dense matt cover and are good for covering blemishes and scars. So, they can work best. Try which ones work best for you.

Answer 2

Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.

In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.

Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.

In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.

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Answer 3

If the foundation is a little shiny, or if its kind of clumping, it totally makes it more noticeable. Also, foundations not really the best for your skin anyways. SO, if you must wear it, the best type is a mineral based makeup, that wont clog pores at all, and always use powder to set and reduce shine.

Answer 4

It's best to keep the redness and swelling down, cut back on the shiny foundations and stick with a matte concealer, then use powder to set.

Answer 5

i haven't worn it in years but, yes. when women with acne wear foundation it looks terrible.it looks obvious that she is trying to cover it up w/o success.

Answer 6

well i dont think that it is more noticable i think there is more...i have heard from many poeple that foundation can cause acne.