Discover Acne's recommended Cosmetics in Minutes
Clifford Mee
June 20, 2008
I am sure you have heard many people out there say that the best way to get rid of acne scars is with vitamin E, and you probably tried it with little success. While the problem is a deficiency of vitamin E, the problem may not be that your not getting enough of it
Many cosmetics on the market today contain various comedogenic ingredients. A comedogenic ingredient is basically something that will clog your pores. If these chemicals/oils are put onto the skin of someone who is acne prone, they will most likely experience breakouts. Even individuals that would not have otherwise developed acne can experience "cosmetic acne" due to use of comedogenic products.
Unfortunately it is not always easy to distinguish what makeup products will cause acne. Even if the product claims to be oil free it may contain synthetic oils that can clog pores. Also, it is difficult to know if your makeup is causing your acne, since breakout may not appear for up to 6 months after you have started using the product!
So what should you do to protect yourself? Here are a few rules to follow:
Check Ingredients: Do not rely on the company to tell you if something is oil-free or non-comedogenic, read through their ingredient list for comedogenic ingredients.
A list of the most common comedogenic ingredients:
Acetylated Lanolin
Algae Extract
Butyl Sterate
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Butter
Coconut Oil
Colloidal Sulfur
Corn Oil
D & C Red #17,21,3
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Isocetyl Stearate
Isopropyl Isostearate
Isopropyl Myristate
Isopropyl Palmitate
Laureth 23, 4
Lauric Acid
Myristic Acid
Octyl Palmitate
Octyl Stearate
Oleth-3
PEG 75 Lanolin
PEG 16 Lanolin
PEG 8 Stearate
Propylene Glycol Monostearate
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Soybean Oil
Wheat Germ Oil
Do the oil migration test for foundations and other creams!- once you have purchased a foundation or concealer that you think does not contain any comedogenic ingredients you can test the product using a simple oil-migration test Please Visit: Acne No More (tm): Cure Acne Holistically For permanent solution to your acne problems
Many cosmetics on the market today contain various comedogenic ingredients. A comedogenic ingredient is basically something that will clog your pores. If these chemicals/oils are put onto the skin of someone who is acne prone, they will most likely experience breakouts. Even individuals that would not have otherwise developed acne can experience "cosmetic acne" due to use of comedogenic products.
Unfortunately it is not always easy to distinguish what makeup products will cause acne. Even if the product claims to be oil free it may contain synthetic oils that can clog pores. Also, it is difficult to know if your makeup is causing your acne, since breakout may not appear for up to 6 months after you have started using the product!
So what should you do to protect yourself? Here are a few rules to follow:
Check Ingredients: Do not rely on the company to tell you if something is oil-free or non-comedogenic, read through their ingredient list for comedogenic ingredients.
A list of the most common comedogenic ingredients:
Acetylated Lanolin
Algae Extract
Butyl Sterate
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Butter
Coconut Oil
Colloidal Sulfur
Corn Oil
D & C Red #17,21,3
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Isocetyl Stearate
Isopropyl Isostearate
Isopropyl Myristate
Isopropyl Palmitate
Laureth 23, 4
Lauric Acid
Myristic Acid
Octyl Palmitate
Octyl Stearate
Oleth-3
PEG 75 Lanolin
PEG 16 Lanolin
PEG 8 Stearate
Propylene Glycol Monostearate
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Soybean Oil
Wheat Germ Oil
Do the oil migration test for foundations and other creams!- once you have purchased a foundation or concealer that you think does not contain any comedogenic ingredients you can test the product using a simple oil-migration test Please Visit: Acne No More (tm): Cure Acne Holistically For permanent solution to your acne problems
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