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Foundation and Acne
  • vananners
    I got to thinking about the natural desquamation of skin cells the other day and it led me to this question - If you wear foundation (particularly liquid), does it keep dead skin cells stuck to the face, inhibiting natural desquamation? Can this, in essence, cause acne? I use Revlon Colorstay for oily skin and suffer from acne. I feel as though I'm between a rock and a hard place because I wear the foundation to cover up the acne but the foundation could be causing the acne! Where do I go from here? I've tried mineral foundations but they seemed to make my skin worse (I think I'm sensitive to mica). Please help!
  • vananners
    Input?
  • darkeyes
    Yes, I have thought about this too.
    I don't have any great advice for you, but what I try to do is keep my foundation on for only 12 hrs or less. And if I am working out with foundation on, I try to wash my face as soon as I am done.
     
  • tsunamino
    I would definitely make sure that you wash your face well at the end of the day. If you exfoliate, I think you should be fine. Also, I would allow for "breather" days and makeup-free days to give your skin a chance to breathe.
  • Luluix
    if you are tying to HEAL acne, your foundation should be doing that as well, i have acne and i also used revlon :) but then i thought, i am not sure that this isnt causing me more break outs but i cannot take any more chances, SO I BOUGHT LA ROCHE POSAY TOLERIANE foundation which is exactly FOR acne skin and covers AMAZINGLY WELL and is non comedogenic. it doesnt hold back the oily t zone as well as revlon but i really dont mind using a tissue if i know my face will clear up :)
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