Although there are a lot of effective over-the-counter and prescription medications for treating 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 spots as much as possible.
Having said this, it can be argued that because this is a common condition that affects about eighty-five percent of the population between the ages of about twelve and twenty-four you really shouldn’t worry about covering it up at all since nearly all of us go through it. Nonetheless, try telling that to a youngster who is heading out on that critical first date.
Women especially tend to suffer more because, like it or not, women tend to be judged more on their looks. But, they are also fortunate enough to have a ready-made answer in the form of makeup.
Normal makeup can cause problems and, although it may well cover up your pimples, it can also aggravate the condition. The solution here is therefore to look for makeup which is formulated for people with acne and that means makeup which is labeled as ‘non-comedogenic’. If that sounds like a strange term it is derived from the word ‘comedone’ which is the scientific name for the blackheads and whiteheads produced by most mild forms of acne.
You need to begin by looking for a concealer which can be dabbed onto your spots with a disposable sponge. You need to be sparing in your use of concealer though and use just as much as you need and no more.
Next it is on to a foundation which is excellent for blending your skin tones and again this has got to be used sparingly but in sufficient quantity to give you an even color overall. Foundation is not only excellent at covering your acne spots but, since it is not as reflective as your skin itself, it also softens out the shadows and reduced the contrast produced by the bumps that occur with acne.
Finally, a light covering of powder can also assist in further evening out color tones, reducing shadows and eliminating contrast.
So much for the women, but what about the men? Well, there are two approaches here. First, you can follow the women and apply makeup and you will discover that there is makeup available these days that is specifically formulated to be used by men. If, however, you don not think that this is for you then a second approach is to purchase one of the range of treatments which contain acne covering compounds to both help treat the condition and at the same time to hide its appearance.
Of course it would be great if we had a proactive acne 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 products and treatments that get rid of acne fast, effectively concealing the condition is going to be important to many sufferes for a while yet.
Some Thoughts On Hiding Acne
by admin on June 8, 2009
