We have all found at some time in our lives seen our skin looking less than good and it is at times like these when we are prone to reach for the products which we will hope reverse the situation, such as foundation, concealer or powder. In fact more and more women are relying on products such as these to cover up the flaws that we do not want other people to see. But although cosmetics are great as a temporary fix and are superb for enhancing our best features, but depending on the type of cosmetics you are using to cover up these problems, you could actually be making them worse rather than better.
Many women are now finding that they are suffering from a problem called cosmetic acne which because they are using cosmetics regularly think they are trying to hide blemishes with it, when it is in fact the product that is causing them. It is easy to tell if your acne has been triggered by either a chemical or topic agent as they look different from those caused by genetic or hormonal problems (often look like red bumps and pustules). However, cosmetic acne is more like a rash and is generally made up of tiny pink or flesh coloured bumps on the skin. They can also appear any where that you apply cosmetics to your skin, such as the forehead, cheeks, chin or nose; you may even find some on your neck.