The Best Makeup Foundations for Oily and Acne Prone Skin

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The Best Makeup Foundations for Oily and Acne Prone Skin

The best makeup foundations for oily and acne prone skin are ones that will minimize the oil and prevent future outbreaks.

The makeup you wear will have a direct impact on the condition of your skin. When choosing a foundation for oily and acne prone skin it is important to look for a product that will absorb the oil your skin produces and that will work to minimize and heal acne.

The best foundations for oily and acne prone skin are foundations that are oil free, matte or semi-matte because they will help absorb the oil without aggravating the skin. There are also several foundations available, and listed below, with an added acne fighting ingredient – salicylic acid. Salicylic acid prevents pores from being blocked/plugged and helps to heal acne breakouts.

Flickr Photo Credit: Vincent Boiteau
Flickr Photo Credit: Vincent Boiteau

The foundation you choose will depend on the type of coverage you are looking for. Some people who have oily and acne prone skin prefer medium to full coverage while others want to put as little as possible on their skin and opt for a minimum coverage or sheer makeup foundation.

* Dermablend Acne Results Foundation
* Mary Kay Dual Coverage Powder Foundation
* Maybelline H2O Pure Foundation
* Neutrogena skin clearing foundation
* Almay Clear Complexion Blemish Healing Makeup
* Estee Lauder Demi-Matte Foundation
* Almay Oil Control Makeup
* Bourjois Happy Light Foundation:
* Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation
* Cover Girl Pure Makeup
* Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Mineral Powders (without Bismuth Oxychloride)