In general it is reportedly very helpful for treatment of acne. The benefit that glycolic acid brings for the acne treatments is that easily penetrates the upper layers of the skin because of its small molecular structure and the removes the upper dead skin layers thereby being very effective in acne treatment.

What happens in people who have acne is that three different types of acne scars are formed and these are the atrophic, icepick and hypertrophic. These acne scars look very bad on the skin and also if you have to get them eliminated from the skin it is a tough time consuming process and that is why it is important that you use exfoliating agents like glycolic acid to remove the acne.

As I described in my earlier post about glycolic acid peel that there are three types of peels with varying concentration of glycolic acid peels that you will need to be careful about while buying the glycolic acid products.

Over the counter products or Peels

Now you can get the over the counter cleanser, glycolic acid creams as well as lotions with varying strengths. There are prescription strength glycolic acid peels available which have the concentration of more than 10%. No doubt that they are more effective in reduce the occurrence of acne as well as removing the acne scars however they may have more side effects than the normal glycolic creams. The glycolic acid will generally go underneath the upper layer and will also unclog the pores so that acne will not recur.

If you are interested in doing something more substantial than doing it at home then there are several spas and salon that offer the glycolic acid peel treatments. These spas follow a strict weekly regimen and you may require a few sessions before you can see the affects of acne.

There are several things that you should know about the glycolic acid treatments and these especially to be noted are

It will cause severe itching

It will induce redness and cause a burning sensation.

You will need to put on a sunscreen before going out in the sun as the skin is very supple after the peeling treatment.

Tips to cover acne

Foundations

One the best thing to do is to use the mineral makeup foundations as opposed to the regular foundation.

Since the mineral makeup comes in the powder form it is easy to use and covers the acne and blemishes very easily without heavy foundations.

Concealer

You can use the concealer as well as to hide the acne and the reddishness. Though the best thing that you need to do is to apply the foundation and then the concealer and then the finishing powder.

Always wash your face with a good face wash.

Cover Creams

Cover creams for acne are also very good. Make sure that they are oil free and are very lightweight. This helps as then they can be applied evenly and can be spread evenly. You can read about cover creams and if you have vitiligo then you need to read all about the vitiligo cover creams available in the market.

How to cover the acne with makeup

Well before you move out of the house for an important party of for an important work then make sure that you apply a good makeup and especially if you have acne scars or acne breakouts. Here are the important tips that you need to take care of

Always wash the face with a good face wash

Before applying anything make sure that you have the face absolutely dry.

Once that is done then make sure that you have the anti bacterial cram applied on the scars or the blemishes.

Then apply the foundation for the make up. Now this foundation as I suggested above has to be the mineral makeup as they are non greasy and non oily.

Next apply a layer of concealer.

As far as the acne scars are concerned make sure that you have the right color combination of the makeup. Since most acne scars are reddish so use the dark shades of makeup. The best colors are the beige or yellowish colors.

As far as home remedies to cover the acne scars are concerned there are a lot of remedies available. The effectiveness of these varies though there is no harm in trying as these definitely are easily available.

A lot of people suggest using the ice cubes or the lemon juice on the affected areas. Then there are the various oils that can be applied on the said areas. For best effect use either lavender oil or the olive oil.