Make-up used to be considered a culprit to acne, but now companies are offering acne foundation which treats acne while covering blemishes.  This can help boost confidence by making people with acne feel less self conscience about their skin.

To test the effectiveness of acne foundation, I reviewed Neutrogena’s SkinClear liquid foundation. This company is well known for their facial products and they are now known for their makeup that claims to improve your skin.  The acne fighting ingredient in this makeup is salicylic acid, which is widely used in products claiming to clear pre-existing acne.

Like most products, there were pros and cons to the SkinClear foundation.  The foundation feels very light on your skin, so it doesn’t have that cakey feeling that some thicker foundations have.

It’s considered medium coverage, but it doesn’t seem to cover much of anything.  The foundation has a very natural look, but it doesn’t seem to cover large pimples and blemishes.  It barely covers small and less noticeable blemishes.

The foundation made my face really shiny, which was a huge downfall.  Even though the product is oil free, it feels and appears oily because of how shiny it is.  Using a powder after the foundation seems to lessen the shiny appearance; however, it starts to feel oily by the end of the day.

I used the product for two weeks and my skin was definitely clearer.  I agree that this is an effective product for reducing breakouts; however, I do not feel it was a very good cover for pre-existing acne.

Overall, I will not be using this foundation again.  It may be best to use a topical cream with benzyl peroxide or salicylic acid, followed by the application of your preferred foundation.  A dermatologist may also have suggestions that will be beneficial.