How To Go About Concealing Acne
Although there are a lot of safe and effective over-the-counter treatments for mild to moderate cases of acne and prescription medicines for more severe acne, getting rid ot acne does take time and so, while the medicine is doing its work, a lot of people are anxious to cover up their pimples as much as they can.
Having said this, it could be argued that because this is a common condition affecting about eighty-five percent of the population between the ages of about twelve and twenty-four you really shouldn’t worry about trying to cover it up at all since we almost all have to go through it. However, you try telling that to a youngster who is heading out on that critical first date.
Women especially tend to suffer more because, whether we like it or not, women tend to be judged more on their looks. However, they also have a ready-made answer in the shape of makeup.
Regular makeup can lead to problems and, while it may well cover up your acne, it can also worsen the underlying condition. The solution here therefore is to look for makeup that is formulated for people with acne and that means makeup that is labeled as ‘non-comedogenic’. If that sounds like a strange term it is derived from the word ‘comedone’ which is the medical name for the whiteheads and blackheads accompanying certain mild forms of acne.
You need to begin by looking for a concealer which can be dabbed onto your pimples with a disposable sponge. You have to be careful though in using a concealer and use just as much as you need and no more.
Following a concealer you need to move on to a foundation which is very good at blending your skin tones and again this has got to be used sparingly but enough to achieve an even color overall. Foundation is not only excellent at covering your acne spots but, because it is not as reflective as your skin itself, it also softens shadows and reduced the contrast produced by the bumps that accompany acne.
Lastly, a light application of powder can also help to further blend color tones, reduce shadow and eliminate contrast.
But what about the men? Well, there are two approaches which you can adopt here. The first is to follow the women and use makeup and you will find that there is makeup available these days that is specifically formulated for use by men. However, if you feel that this is not for you then the second approach is to buy one of the range of over-the-counter treatments that contain acne covering compounds to help cure the condition and at the same time to hide its appearance.
It would be great if we had an acne cream treatment which could get rid of acne fast but for the moment clearing acne tends to be a somewhat slow process and so, until we have some treatments and products that get rid of acne fast, effectively concealing the condition is going to be important to many sufferes for a while yet.
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