The Best Foundation For Acne Scars

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Acne scars are a common problem, and they can be difficult to treat. While you can't always prevent them, you can reduce their appearance with the right foundation. Here are some of the best foundations for acne scars.

Beautyblender12-Hour Always on Radiant Skin Tint with Hyaluronic Acid & Niacinamide

Size: 1 oz/ 30mL·ITEM: 2477354

Color: Medium 5 - medium-tan skin tones with warm tan undertones

1.3K Reviews

$39.50

I mix them with my mineral sunscreen and put it on my face, it makes my face moist and it really cover up my skin well, especially my acne scar. My shade is tan 2 and it is perfect for me to use everyday especially doing no make up make up thingy....You know what, I always have opted for a full-coverage, matte foundation because I have acne and scarring and I never thought lighter coverage would look good.

What it is: A skin tint that hydrates with light-medium buildable coverage and a naturally radiant finish.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid- Helps to visibly plump skin and improve the look of fine lines and seal in moisture.
- Niacinamide and Willow Bark Extract: Visibly smooth, brighten, reduce the look of irritation, and minimizes the appearance of pores and blemishes to keep skin looking smooth and clear.
- Beta Glucan: Soothes and restores skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, tr

Charlotte TilburyMagic Foundation

Size: 1.0 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2138618

Color: 9.5 - golden/yellow for deep skin tones with warm golden undertones

79 Reviews

$55.00

I have sensitive combo/oily skin with minor acne scaring and am super picky about what foundation I put on my face and this stuff is actually amazing. ...Amazing foundation! Covers blemishes,redness and scars!!love it!!!

Coverage:
✔ Medium

Skin type:
✔ Normal
✔ Dry
✔ Combination
✔ Oily

Finish:
✔ Matte

What it is:
A long-lasting, medium, buildable-coverage foundation with a demi-matte finish.

What it does:
Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Foundation is a miracle in a bottle, perfect for all skin types and tones. This award-winning, weightless formula offers medium, buildable coverage for everything from minor imperfections to more full-coverage skin concerns like blemishes and redness. Rich in antioxidants, it reduces the look of wrinkles, age spots, and discoloration to leave you looking youthful and refreshed.

Live TintedHuestick® All-Over Color Corrector

Size: 0.01 oz / 3 g·ITEM: 2704187

Color: Rise - terracotta

35 Reviews

$37.00

Medium neutral Filipinx skin, lots of hyper pigmentation from acne scarring and burns. Dark under eye circles as well. ...Ideal for around my eyes, mouth and on stubborn acne scars.

What it is: A tone-balancing multi-stick that doubles as makeup for your eyes, lips, and cheeks.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Provides hydration.
- Squalane: Acts as a highly effective antioxidant and emollient.
- Vitamin C: Works to visibly brighten dark spots.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: The Live Tinted Huestick Corrector is a four-in-one eye, lip, and cheek multistick that also balances out dark circles and dark spots. The buildable, blendable, weightless, demi-matte color is easy to use and good for your skin.

tarteMini Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 mL·ITEM: 2476190

Color: 42H Tan Honey - tan skin with warm, peach undertones

53 Reviews

$24.00

Full coverage and the only foundation that actually matches down on my neck! Goes on silky, a little goes a long way and I NEED full coverage for my acne scars!...I am super impressed by this foundation! I have a LOT to cover, and this did such a nice job hiding my scarring.

What it is: A mini oil free, 16-hour full-coverage foundation. Formulated with Amazonian clay for a light-weight feel and matte finish.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Acts as nature's most perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This skin-mimicking full-coverage foundation never cakes or creases.

$56.50

I have rosacea and acne scars that need color correcting concealer. ...This pressed powder works well as advertised to ease the look of red spots (acne, scarring, noses feeling severe weather and colds : ) For the price point I would not use it as a full concealer, but it does its job well to finish hiding those stubborn spots regular concealer just can't.

What it is: A pressed powder that reduces the appearance of redness on contact.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Probiotic (Lactobacillus): Soothes, helps support the skin’s barrier, and helps restore balance to its microbiome.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.

What Else You Need to Know: This product is ideal for skin types with mild-to-moderate rosacea or reactive redness.

MAC CosmeticsStudio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

Size: 0.52 oz/ 15 g·ITEM: 2095156

Color: C4.5 - peachy golden with neutral undertone for medium skin

191 Reviews

$59.50

BEST coverage, feels light and natural...I struggled with horrible acne for a couple years and had a hard time trying to find something that covered my scars without feeling heavy. ...I’ve been using studio fix for 4+ years now and it’s honestly the only foundation powder that covers any redness or scarring on my face!

What it is: A one-step powder and foundation that gives skin a smooth, matte finish while controlling shine.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


What Else You Need to Know: This one-step powder and foundation gives skin a smooth and even, all-matte finish with medium-to-full buildable coverage, with a velvety texture that allows skin to breathe. Long-wearing, color-true, non-caking, non-streaking, non-settling/creasing, non-fading—all for 12 hours. Available in M·A·C' most inclusive range of colors.

HUDA BEAUTY#FauxFilter Luminous Matte Foundation

Size: 1.18 oz/ 35 ml·ITEM: 2425239

Color: 510R Cocoa - warmer deep-tan skin with red undertone

1.2K Reviews

$57.00

Best Foundation for Full Coverage...One of the best foundation for full coverage.. I have acne scars and it covers it so well....Must try especially if you have acne scars!...This foundation not only covered my acne scars, it didn’t make me look oily and lasted for hours!

What it is: A cult-favorite, fragrance-free foundation with full coverage, up to 24 hours of weightless wear, and a non-drying luminous matte finish.


Coverage: Full


Finish: Matte


Formulation: Liquid


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This blendable, full-coverage formula is fragrance-free, transfer-proof, waterproof, fade-proof, and sweat- and humidity-proof and offers up to 24 hours of wear. Essentially, this foundation is your new BFF. No matter the weather, occasion, or situation, #FauxFilter Luminous Matte won’t let you down.

$101.00

I cannot get over how great this foundation is! Shade 3 matches my skin perfectly (typically a porcelain like colour) and is buildable if you’re trying to cover acne, dark spots or scars, without feeling cakey. ...The first thin layer provided medium coverage and some of my scarring were not visible anymore. with concealer and another layer, it provides high coverage.

What it is: A cushion foundation that comes in two parts: your signature case and the refill in your shade.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Radiant


Formulation: Liquid

BASMAThe Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish

Size: 0.22 oz / 6.3 g·ITEM: 2681187

Color: 29 - medium skin with neutral undertones

342 Reviews

$54.00

it’s been so hard to find a foundation that perfectly matches my neutral undertones, covers my acne scars, & still feels like skin. ...The coverages is stunning I have alot of acne scars and it covered it so beautifully, my skin still felt like skin I’m so pleased with this foundation.

What it is: A buttery-soft, buildable, and lightweight foundation stick that evens out skin tone and leaves your skin with a natural glow.
Coverage: Full

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Stick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Aloe Vera Extract: Supports collagen production and visibly improves elasticity.
- Vitamin E: An antioxidant that facilitates skin hydration.
- Apricot Butter: Helps nurture, revitalize, and soften skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free

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