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Non-comedogenic makeup is essentially acne-friendly makeup, that allows the skin to breathe and doesn’t clog pores. With traditional makeup, acne patients can get stuck in a vicious cycle. They get a breakout; they try to disguise it with makeup, but the makeup then aggravates the skin resulting in more spots. To avoid this we recommend non-comedogenic makeup.
Why Do Comedogenic Ingredients Cause Acne?
Very simply they cause clogged pores which then result in acne spots. Keeping pores clear is an essential part of keeping skin clear of acne. But if the ingredients in your patient’s makeup heighten the chance of dead skin cells and sebum clogging the skin, then you’ve got a serious problem. For all the hard work both you and your patient put into their skincare treatments, you don’t want them ruining it with skin damaging makeup.
Non-Comedogenic Makeup
The easiest way to avoid pore clogging beauty products is to look out for those marked as non-comedogenic or oil-free. Non-comedogenic ingredients are specially formulated to avoid clogged pores, so you patients don’t have to worry about triggering a flare-up or exacerbating an existing acne skin condition with makeup.
Makeup and skincare should work together to improve skin. It’s important to encourage patients to have a good daily skincare regime, but pairing it with non-comedogenic mineral makeup will ensure skin treatments are maintained rather than negated.
What Ingredients Should You Avoid?
If patients struggle with finding products that specify being non-comedogenic or oil-free. You can advise them to check the formulation to see whether the pore clogging comedogenic ingredients, listed below, are included:
- Isopropyl Isostearate
- Myristyl Myristate
- Acetylated Lanolin
- Coconut butter/oil
- Cocoa butter
We stock glo-minerals mineral makeup: a cruelty-free, talc-free, paraben-free and non-comedogenic makeup brand designed to improve skin.
Find out more about glo by visiting www.glo-minerals.com
