| If you have developed the type of acne from | | | | may be able to identify the culprit right away. |
| makeup (acne cosmetica), the good news is that | | | | 3. Change brands: Switch to different brands of |
| it is much easier to clear up than any other form | | | | makeup for acne prone skin. Your cosmetics do |
| of acne. It is just a question of healing and | | | | not have to be labeled specifically for acne. Just |
| managing the acne while switching to different | | | | look for ones that are non-comedogenic and |
| cosmetics and skin care. To eliminate and prevent | | | | oil-free. Hypoallergenic and fragrance-free are also |
| acne cosmetica you will need to: | | | | a good idea just to avoid additional irritants. These |
| 1. Use an acne treatment: Start by exfoliating the | | | | words are not a guarantee that the product will |
| dead skin cells and blockages that are a result of | | | | not make you break out, but it is a good starting |
| your makeup. You should use a chemical | | | | point. |
| exfoliator preferably, such as glycolic acid or | | | | 4. Test one at a time: When you start trying new |
| salicylic acid, to avoid the irritating effect of | | | | products, test out one at a time. If you start a |
| scrubs. There are many over-the-counter | | | | whole new regimen at once and you break out, |
| chemical exfoliators, usually contained in a | | | | you will not know which item is causing the new |
| moisturizer or acne medication. If these are not | | | | case of acne. If you are able to stop using all |
| strong enough, ask your dermatologist for a | | | | products for a few days, then you can add back |
| prescription strength one. | | | | one at a time to see how you react. Otherwise, |
| 2. Identify the cause of acne: You will need to | | | | eliminate as much as possible, as well as anything |
| figure out which products are causing the acne. If | | | | that you already identified as a potential cause. |
| the bumps are concentrated around your hairline, | | | | There is no reason you can not wear makeup |
| it could be from your shampoo, conditioner, | | | | when you have acne, but at least make sure that |
| hairspray, gel or other hair product. Bumps on the | | | | it is not your makeup that is causing the acne in |
| cheeks are usually from blush. General bumps | | | | the first place. Use as few skin care and makeup |
| spread around your face may be from your | | | | products as possible to reduce the risk of |
| foundation or moisturizer. Read the labels on your | | | | accumulating small amounts of pore-clogging |
| cosmetics, skin care, and hair products and you | | | | ingredients from multiple products. |