Free Makeup! Acne-Free, That Is
Danny’s Dilemma: Please, is there a liquid or powder foundation out there that won’t cause acne?
The Right Brain’s reassurance:
If your skin is prone to acne breakouts, you do need to be careful about what you put on your face. The good news is, there are many foundation products that don’t cause pimples. You just need to know what to look for.
Acne by any other name…
There are foundations that are tested to make sure they won’t cause acne. You need to look for products with “non-comedogenic” on the label. (Color Me Beautiful, for example.) That means they don’t promote the formation of comedones which are a fancy name for a specific type of acne: a blackhead.
Comedone is actually a combination of two Latin terms: “come” meaning dark mound and “done” meaning finished or done, as in “my dating life is DONE if I don’t get rid of freakishly huge zit!” But seriously, go read our previous post on what causes pimples if you want to learn what comedones really are.
Powder or Potion?
In general, powders are less likely to contain acne causing ingredients than liquid products because some oils can cause comedones. Having said that, there are plenty of oils that are safe for acne sensitive skin. For example, most people are surprised to find that mineral does NOT cause acne! Again, just be sure to look for products that claim to be noncomedogenic.
If you do happen to get a zit and if regular benzoyl peroxide or Sal acid products don’t work well for you, you might try Murad’s Acne Spot Treatment with sulfur, a rather unusual active ingredient.
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jeni - savvy skin Says:
I’ve found that a lot of products that say “non-comedogenic” still cause my skin to break out like crazy. Now that I know somewhat how to read labels, and how likely an ingredient is to make me break out, I’ve been able to avoid “cosmetic acne” by looking at ingredients, rather than the product label. And mineral oil does not make my skin break out! I know so many people freak out about it.
Discuss Beauty Says:
It’s always good to read that label, just so you know what you’re REALLY getting.
It’s also best to test a product thoroughly before purchasing to see how it will react to the skin.
cherrie Says:
thank”s for ur beauty knowledge,let me know more about it..and i can teach my customer,when,they want to choose make-up product at counter..