Best way to conceal a giant red angry pimple and bump?
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free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 12:38 am

I have this huge pimple that popped up on my chin. I tried to squeeze it and there is no more white stuff, but it is all red and still raised with a bunch of blood inside of it. I don't have anything to treat it and I have an event tomorrow where I'll be photographed. I need to be able to conceal it, but I don't know how with such a huge raised bump. It would be one thing if it was just red but flat and not pointed or oozing blood. I can't stand the white heads so I always have to squeeze them but then it always makes them look worse because it turns them red and bloody and they look larger.

What kind of concealer is best for this? A cream, liquid, powder? A color corrector? What color? Is there a way to conceal the texture and raised factor of it as well so you can't tell there is anything there on camera? Thanks.

free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 2:09 am

I've been there, and it ain't nice! Addressing the redness before make-up is what works best for me. Here's my battle plan (and several of these tips came from EDS members when I posted a similar plea for help last year):

* Ice might help the swelling go down a bit.

* A dab of hydrocortisone cream and polysporin (I've made the mistake before of using acne ointments that are far too drying - some even "burned" the skin - making the problem 10x worse).

* Eye whitening drops to help with the redness.

* There are correctors that might help cover the redness before foundation, but this can be hit and miss depending on the severity of the culprit and the texture of your skin. If the skin has not been broke/is not flaky, my advice would be to cover it with foundation, dab a small amount of concealer over it as best you can and then finish with a small dusting of powder.

And then ... do your best to forget it. I know how hard that is to do, but try to keep in mind that it's unlikely anyone else will notice.

Good luck and hope your event goes well!

free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 5:53 am

If you’re doing natural type make-up this won’t work, but if your event is a night time thing and you can get away with more dramatic make-up, you could always try painting on a fake mole/beauty mark with black liquid eyeliner (depending where it’s positioned).

It’s the best way I know to cover a raised zit. It’s done the job for me in my younger days, but it really only works with strong make-up looks - in fact I picked this tip up from some drag performers I knew back in the 80s LOL

free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 5:58 am

I would suggest a concealer that minimizes redness.
Joe Blasco is a brand for makeupartists and has some corrector colors for redness that are really good. It is a stronger pigment than your average drugstore concealer, because it has to stay put during filming, under the lights of photographer studios etc. Dab it on with a desinfected brush.

And dab on a little bit of tea tree oil, or even better, manuka tea trea oil to shrink the little b*stard (before the concealing part).

free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 6:19 am

The best advice I have is to beg your dermatologist for an emergency appointment and get some cortisone injected into it--- it will go down in a matter of hours. HTH!

free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 6:31 am

manslayerliz wrote:

The best advice I have is to beg your dermatologist for an emergency appointment and get some cortisone injected into it--- it will go down in a matter of hours. HTH!

I agree with this. My DD had this done prior to a formal wedding. The inflammation vanished shortly after the shot.

If you can't do this dab some hydrocortisone on the area.

free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 7:45 am

I always find a nice cool green tea bag takes down redness & some swelling. Ice could help too. Visine is another makeup artist trick for redness relief.

Then I would get a good concealer that matches your skin, and start building up the layers. I find if you get a Dermablend/Camoflauge concealer [Check Kryolan or MAC Studio Finish Concealer] and apply it with a fluffy eyeshadow brush [see MAC #224] it gives a nice natural airbrush & it will cover anything.

HTH!

free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 8:39 am

Funny you ask, I have one of those right now! I love the suggestions that have been posted so far, here is my suggestion...A warm rice compress on it, (not to hot though, you will burn the skin and then have a scab)..I then put a cotton ball in a mixture of witch hazel and tea tree oil (that has been heated for just a couple seconds in the microwave). I apply the warm cotton ball for a few minutes at a time, and keep re dipping it in the solution. I do that for about 10-15 minutes, then I apply a cortisone cream (big dollop) and go to bed. The warming action seems to make the pimple ready to absorb the cortisone cream, and by morning it will be greatly reduced...! Now I have done this before and then it comes to a head, which is really not that bad, because I now can extract the stuff that is causing the massive lump and do my compresses again and WOWA, then lump is less noticeable.

Dusting with a shimmer powder after you apply your makeup helps to, because the shimmer actually distracts from the lump. Very Happy

free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 10:01 am

bergquis wrote:

Dusting with a shimmer powder after you apply your makeup helps to, because the shimmer actually distracts from the lump. Very Happy

WEIRD! I've never heard of this or thought of it, but I may just have to try it out and see. I'm skeptical, but there are lots of other strange-sounding beauty tricks that have worked, so who knows...

free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 10:25 am

Shimmer Powder? I thought that will draw attention to the pimple?? hmm

Btw, those cortisone cream, do I need a Dr.'s prescription for it?

free skin care · Thu May 15, 2008 9:38 pm

I find honey to be really good at healing the pimples. Just dab some on.

free skin care · Fri May 16, 2008 5:46 am

to calm the pinple down, PSF clay mask is an excellent on the spot treatment. If you put that on and leave it on all night (just on the pinple) you will see a big difference.

Other clay masks work well too if you dont use PSF.

free skin care · Tue May 20, 2008 7:40 pm

I read once that putting eye drops (those for tired eyes) helps...
I never tried it.. If you do try it let me know how it goes..

free skin care · Tue May 20, 2008 7:46 pm

Try cleaning it with dermalogica's clay cleanser and use an acne gel. When you go out, use id bare mineral powder foundation with the concealer and then put the mineral veil over it. It does not block your pores and your skin should recover in a few days.

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