Best foundation for telangiectasia?

[Helenlouise40]

Hi all,

Anyone out there found a good foundation to cover telangiectasia on the face? I was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis 3 years ago. I know it seems trivial with all the other things we have to deal with but the redness on my face gets me down sometimes and I wondered if anyone has found the holy grail of cover up’s . I’m using double wear at the moment.

Thank you 😀

[Montaza]

Not trivial at all. Have you tried a concealer under your foundation? Some of them are quite effective. 😊

[LucyJean]

Hi there, I wonder whether the charity Changing Faces would be able to help you. They have a skin camouflaging service so they will have experience with a wide range of issues. I think it's changingfaces.org.ukLucy xx

[ClaireSey]

Rosalique Miracle Formula. Bit pricey but lasts for ages...

[Morganz]

Hi - I use Vichy Dermablend corrective foundation. They also have a cover stick concealer which is great if you have any really especially intense bits!

[kimbalina]

I have used L’Oréal infallible total cover for a number of years. It covers my red dots which are ALL over my face. I do not leave the house without foundation as I am so self conscious of the curse of the red blobs.

Don’t really need any concealer with my foundation. Now for the bad news! L’Oréal discontinued this foundation 😡😡. I have managed to find a supply online (eBay I think). I am trying to preserve my stash by using the other 15 foundations I have bought previously but I have never found one that covers as well.

Try it, see what you think. It’s not expensive so if you don’t like it you haven’t wasted lots of money

[Midgebite21]

Hi, I use a combination of cream and powder foundation. I layer them, cream first and finish with powder. I’ve tried numerous combinations and brands over the years. I have found that the camouflage make up is too greasy for my skin type and feels very heavy for daily wear. It’s definitely been a labour of trial and error.

[Aarts]

Maybe try a contour stick, it's generally thicker and also finish with pressed powder and setting spray. I use matte setting spray and matte setting powder max factor and I use rimmel 48hr wear foundation also in matte so it's not shiny on my skin. And just as a side note primark makeup like they're contour sticks etc are actually quite good and cheerfully cheap x

[JemimaDoll]

Hi Helen,I also use Vichy Dermablend corrective foundation, plus Dermablend SOS coverstick.

BareMinerals original powder foundation I would also recommend. In the past I have used Bareminerals concealer too, in a little pot.

[Helenlouise40]

Thank you so much everyone. I have ordered some of your suggestions. Good job it was pay day recently. I have really dry skin so at the moment I’m struggling with coverage v’s flaky skin. Oh the joys.

[HerefordBear]

I love BareMinerals powder too, used over Rosalique 3 in 1 anti redness miracle formula which turns the red patched brown and allows the powder to blend the colour. Both worth the money as they last well and do the job.

[Klf312 in reply to HerefordBear]

Which Bare Minerals do you suggest? I tried this brand years ago and felt like I was wearing dried cake batter. I’ve been searching for the miracle product since 1988. The closest for full coverage was Max Studio Fix, but it also felt cakey.

Today, I use L'Oreal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum Foundation with a NYX concealer. It doesn’t cover them, but it does make my skin look more like freckles than telengectasias—my face has them all over the butterfly region and they’re quite purple-red, the worst! I decided I cared more about a natural coverage than a complete white-out.