CHOOSING MAKEUP
FOR OILY AND ACNE-PRONE SKIN
When you suffer from acne-prone or oily skin, whether you’re a teenager or an adult, you want to hide your breakout but you might also worry about choosing the right foundation or concealer. The last thing you want to do is make it worse!
But before you reach for the full-coverage foundation for acne, read on about choosing the right skincare, as recommended by dermatologists. Knowledge gives you power over spots!
WHAT’S THE RIGHT FACE WASH
FOR OILY AND ACNE-PRONE SKIN?
La Roche-Posay offers a range of cleansers developed with dermatologists
If you want your makeup to look good, you first need to get your skincare routine right. The first step is always to cleanse skin. This is important both in the morning to remove excess sebum and dead cells that have built up overnight, and then again in the evening to remove impurities such as pollution that have accumulated over the course of the day.
Choose products free from soap, alcohol and parabens for optimal tolerance.
To unclog pores, try this daily cleanser.
Now you’ve washed your skin properly, it’s time to get those spots covered!
MAKEUP FOR
OILY AND ACNE-PRONE SKIN
Makeup for oily skin and acne, friend or foe?
We live in an airbrushed world. Magazine covers, movies and music videos churn out images of perfection: cropped, glossed and re-touched beyond recognition. When acne sufferers are confronted with blemishes in the cold light of day, what’s their first instinct? “Reach for that acne concealer, foundation, powder… anything to hide my skin!”
Makeup and acne-prone skin: A love-hate relationship
On the one hand, makeup promises instant results. On the other, dermatologists (and mums!) often steer teens away from thick, oily makeup that can aggravate acne and trigger breakouts. Yes, layering on heavy foundation will hide those blemishes, but it will also look like a mask! Less is more when you’re dealing with pimples.
Whichever acne foundation or concealer you choose, stick to a few basic principles:
• Oil-free and non-comedogenic formulas are your friend
• Don’t layer on too much, allow skin to breathe
• Wash your hands before you apply and give makeup brushes and sponges a regular clean (you don’t want to add extra bacteria into the mix)
• Always remove your makeup thoroughly at the end of the day.
Instant full coverage makeup for acne, whatever your age or gender
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ACNE:
WHAT CAUSES BREAKOUTS?
An acne breakout can be a teenager’s worst nightmare, making them want to hide away and eroding their confidence. And sadly, acne doesn’t always go away once we reach adulthood – for some it can even start at this time.
Watch our dermatologist explain what causes breakouts.
Click HERE to learn about some little-known causes of acne.
Watch our dermatologist talk about how acne can be treated.
Click HERE to read more about medical treatments for acne.
