Acne Treatment Review Blog

Celebrities never seem to get pimples do they? When was the last time you saw a movie star with a zit?

Actually, the rich and famous do get blemishes, just like the rest of us. However, they have an arsenal of products to cover them up and an army of makeup artists to help.

Fortunately, there are some simple tricks anyone can use to cover up a break out of acne:

• If there is a last-minute pimple that appears the day of a big event, such as a wedding, see a doctor or a dermatologist for a shot of cortisone.

• If no doctor is available, try applying a facial mask that can help shrink the pimple and reduce its redness. Follow the directions on the product packaging.

• Use a foundation that will cover the blemish and the surrounding skin thoroughly. This requires sampling several products at a department store cosmetics counter. Put a drop of a foundation on your skin that is close to your natural skin tone. Rub the foundation in and look at it. Do you see your own skin underneath it? If not, then the foundation will cover your pimple too.

• Professional makeup artists also avoid using products that are too oily for their clients’ skin. They also thoroughly but gently clean the skin regularly. Good hygiene is important too: Wash hands before and after skin care and dispose of soiled skin care tools properly.

Celebrities make their living based on their appearance. Follow their simple techniques and you too can have movie star skin.