Most everyone has experienced having acne.  Generally, acne and the blemishes that come with them will disappear from the skin within a few days without scarring.  Unfortunately, for those of us with sensitive skin, acne can leave unsightly redness, scarring or bumps.  Thankfully there are ways to cover up acne scars with a little bit of makeup and know how.

Mineral makeup is highly recommended for covering up acne scars.  Pick a product that's 100% pure and free from fillers.

Begin by thoroughly cleaning your face with a mild cleanser.  Thoroughly hydrate and moisturize your face (TIP:  Use our Homeade Face Astringent Honey and egg treatment to tighten your pores).

Next, you'll want to use a mattifying gel.  We recommend using the OC Eight Professional Mattifying Gel.  Professional makeup artists, and even American Idol uses this mattifying gel.

Start with a mineral concealer.  They usually have a yellowish tint to them, which actually helps with eliminating the redness.  Use crisscross strokes to avoid creating stroke marks on your face.  If you choose, liquid foundations will work fine for this too.  This type of concealer works great in those little acne scars, because it lightens them from the inside, which makes them look more flush with your skin.

Your next step, is to take a light color foundation, and brush with downward strokes.  This is followed by taking a medium concealer and continuing the process.  Slight imperfections in the skin are blended away, and unsightly redness from acne disappears.

Today, just about any case of acne can be taken care of.  The key to successful treatment of acne lies in preventing new acne lesions, and removing ones that are already there.  Just remember, it takes time, and what works for one person may not work for you.  First though, you have to determine how severe your acne is, and then you can decide if you're able to take care of it on your own, or seek the professional help of a dermatologist.

New acne treating products have been developed in the past few years to include treatments for many different skin types.  Less irritating topical retinoids have also been developed, which has dramatically changed the landscape of acne treatment.  As little as 10 years ago, using topical retinoids would often leave unwanted side effects, such as red skin, peeling, and stinging.  Whiteheads, blackheads, and those nasty red, inflamed acne lesions can now be treated with a reduction in scarring.

Professionals in the care of acne treatment have also learned to combine treatments that work.  Attacking acne by using two methods at once dramatically helps clear up the problem.  Oral antibiotics such as doxycycline, combined with topical retinoids often helps patients skin clear faster and with longer-lasting results.

The introduction of oral acne medications significantly changed how acne affects women.  Oral contraceptives are commonly used, and are well tolerated by many women now for the use of eliminating acne.

Acne treatment has definitely changed in the last 10 years.  Over-the-counter treatments have significantly improved, and many people are finding success with them.  With so many effective acne therapies out there now, it's rare you'll find someone with an untreatable diagnosis.  Consult the help of a dermatologist if your case of acne is severe.  You'll find they can help.