What Is The Best Foundation Makeup For Acne Scars?

Sometimes the scars are there, and even if they are healing, they’re just not healing fast enough.  In this situation, what is the best foundation makeup for acne scars?  With the right type of makeup, the right application, and the right amount, foundation makeup can be a great short term solution to hiding unsightly acne scars.  Cosmetics appropriately applied can be very good at covering up scars.  Physicians often encourage patients to wear make-up after scar treatments.  Make-up will improve the appearance while nature completes the healing process.

The best foundation makeup for acne scars varies based on the individuals, but there are some general guidelines that can help ensure that you make the right choice.  For acne prone or oily skin, you should use oil-free, matte or semi-matte foundation makeup.  These are best because they are the least likely of your choices to aggravate the acne.  The one drawback is that these do not cover or last as well as the oily foundations, they are more difficult to apply, and they can have a tendency to collect around skin blemishes.  Loose transparent powders applied over the oil-free foundation gives longer coverage.

The best foundation makeup for acne scars, when the scars, and not the acne itself, are oily or silicone based with little or no water.  If acne is continuing, the oil-free solution is best.  Using the wrong acne cover up can worsen the problem. The key is to pick products that won't aggravate existing dermatological conditions.  Acne patients want to camouflage active pimples and old acne scars, but some cover-ups can produce more pimples, leading to a cycle of then having more to cover up.  It's best to look for products that are marked as safe for skin with acne. Oil-based concealer and foundation provide the longest lasting and most solid coverage, but should generally be avoided by acne patients in favor of oil-free or water-based products, which are less likely to cause acne.

There are certain common ingredients in makeup that tend to cause acne breakouts.  These include isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmilate, isostearate, butyl stearate, octyl stearate, and isocetyl stearate.  D & C Pigments have also been shown to have an equally negative effect.  Another problem faced by acne patients is how to manage and reduce oil or shine.  When oil-free and water-based foundations mix with the skin's sebum, the color drifts, providing less coverage. "Oil-control" products may be useful.  They contain higher concentrations of blotting agents, ingredients like talc and starch, that absorb sebum to reduce shine and prolong wear.  A loose transparent facial powder that absorbs oil can be rubbed in or dusted on over oil-free liquid or cream foundation or concealer to prolong wear and can be reapplied as needed.

Finding the best foundation makeup for acne scars is difficult, since many foundation makeups tend to cause acne.  Look at the provided list of ingredients.  If the makeup contains them, move on to a different one until you find something that works.  In the end the best foundation makeup for acne scars is foundation makeup that does not cause new acne, and doesn’t “drift” in coverage.  Experiment around to find what works, and you will find the best option for you.