Types of Acne

Series Summary

An acne outbreak can last weeks and getting rid of that acne can feel like an uphill battle. Acne afflicts almost everybody causing anything from minor irritation to tearful humiliation, scarring and pits. Acne can be treated and prevented with simple and routine techniques. However, while you are waiting for your breakout to go away, why not try to hide your acne with makeup? For those of us that have tried, it can be a daunting project. While you feel you are making it better, you may only be making it worse. If this is something that you have tried and failed, watch this free video series about acne makeup tips.

Our expert, Kelli LaBar, shows you how to cover up acne. With her instructions, you can figure out how to prevent acne. Learn how to wash and prepare your face for makeup. Also, learn what supplies and steps to take to cover up acne. Kelli also gives you insight on what kinds of products to use. So, if you are tired of being humiliated and embarrassed about your acne, watch this free video series, and learn how to cover up acne today!

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Kelli on behalf of Expert Village. I'm going to talk to you about concealing acne today. Basically what causes acne is when dirt and bacteria and dead skin becomes trapped within a pore, it becomes effected by the Pacne bacteria which can lead to a couple of different forms of acne. You can get a blackhead which is basically when the dirt, the dead skin and oil is trapped or becomes oxidized and would see a little black spec on the skin. It can become a whitehead which is when you have a slightly raised bump with the puss that has actually come to the surface of the skin or it becomes a Cystic acne which becomes basically when the dirt, skin and oil is dead beneath the skin. A couple of main products that you can use to treat the acne is salicylic acid is a really great acne fighter for the blackheads or the whitehead and benzoyl peroxide is great product of the more acne. "