Readers Respond: What is Your Favorite Acne Makeup?

Responses: 9

What is your favorite acne makeup? A super light powder that stops oily shine? A cream foundation that does a bang-up job of hiding breakouts?

Makeup can be a great confidence-booster, and help you feel more comfortable in your own skin. But finding the right product can be daunting!

Have you found a product that works great, without aggravating acne? Tell us about the makeup you use and love, and why it's the product you can't live without.

my faves

As we get older we NEED a little coverage. Maybelline Minerals Black Opal Concealer Emu oil and (Lord Help me) Dermablend on really ugly scars. Besides, if you're breaking out anyway, what's the diff? Don't forget sunscreen!

—Guest Im_a_mom40

Laura Mercier SC concealer with....

...Samshbox Halo powder or Laura Mercier powder. I find that these products do not irritate my skin further and do not cause more breakouts. It absolutley breathtaking when you see your skin in the mirror after a little dab of each product. I also recommend Boscia skin care it has the same potency as any chemical skin care but with out the dryness and reddness.

—cathy89

Bosca Skin Care

I've tried so many products for my acne, that it's isn't funny. My skin is super super sensitive. So I have to be really careful what I put on it. I found out that bosca skin care for acne works wonders! For makeup Laura Mercier secret camoflauge concealer, along with either Smash box Halo powder or Laura mercier lose minerals or compact powder is absolutley breath taking when you see your skin in the mirror!

—Guest cathy

DONT!

Body Shop concealer. It only has two color choices and is exremely flaky. Their brushes are okay though.

—Guest Secret

Don't Use

Almay Clear Complexion makeup if you have acne. It has an ingredient called SODIUM CHLORIDE in it. This ingredient will make your acne worse!

—Guest Jules

Almay clear complexion

This foundation has salicylic acid and is oil free. Does not clog pores, gives good coverage and lasts all day

—Guest Guest C

Acne make up

Instead of wearing foundaition i use a concealer desined to clear an cover up spots i use it on my scars an acne an wear foundaition once a week my acne has improved loads plus i use duac daily to clear them up off my doctor

—Guest Shell

Neutrogena is the best!

If you have acne, you should use Neutrogena Skin Clearing Makeup. It is the only makeup that won't break me out and it has salicylic acid in it. I don't think it clears up the pimples, but it does keep new ones from forming. And it is not oily.

—Guest P.

bare minerals

i know they are a little bit expensive but i really like bare mineral makeup. they are the only things that dont make my acne worse and i really like the way they cover the redness. anyway, i really like them!

—Guest monali