No makeup at work advice

sparky89

Hi everybody
I was offered a full time job with a medical company on a production line and one of there policy and procedures is No make up allowed.

I suffered very badly with acne when younger and still have bad breakouts as an adult. I have very pale skin as I am a red head and have a lot of redness and scaring on my face and it is something I am very self conscious about and the taught of having to wear no makeup is making very scared as i wont even answer my front door if im not wearing any

Could anyone suggest any products or methods I could use to help camouflage any of my problem areas

Thanks

maryfred

sparky89 wrote: »

Hi everybody
I was offered a full time job with a medical company on a production line and one of there policy and procedures is No make up allowed.

I suffered very badly with acne when younger and still have bad breakouts as an adult. I have very pale skin as I am a red head and have a lot of redness and scaring on my face and it is something I am very self conscious about and the taught of having to wear no makeup is making very scared as i wont even answer my front door if im not wearing any

Could anyone suggest any products or methods I could use to help camouflage any of my problem areas

Thanks

I sympathise with you but I'm assuming you will be working in a clean room environment. Any type of cosmetic is considered a source of potential contamination. If that's the policy then you don't have much of an option but to adhere to it. You'll stand out like a sore thumb if don't.

sparky89

maryfred wrote: »

I sympathise with you but I'm assuming you will be working in a clean room environment. Any type of cosmetic is considered a source of potential contamination. If that's the policy then you don't have much of an option but to adhere to it. You'll stand out like a sore thumb if don't.

oh i know the option of wearing makeup is gone out the window
but i was hoping there might be a face cream to help with it that i could use at home etc

Bendihorse

Have you tried Tretinoin? Its the generic name for Retin A. It is a revelation for skin but you have to get a prescription from your doc.

You go through a phase of mild skin flaking but once your skin has adjusted, you should be left with lovely smooth skin and no to rare breakouts.

My sister used it for Acne and it keeps it under control, i used it for uneven, bumpy and hypo allergenic skin, I no longer have fine lines and skin is perfectly smooth. We both don't wear make up on our faces anymore. I am 32, my sister is 36.

maryfred

sparky89 wrote: »

oh i know the option of wearing makeup is gone out the window
but i was hoping there might be a face cream to help with it that i could use at home etc

If your breakouts are bad I would speak to your doctor to see if there is any medication or medicated cream you could use. Even a good beauty therapist might be able to give you advice. Good luck with the new job.

heldel00

You could try microdermabrasion for the scarring on your skin. My dermatologist told me she could do it for me or, as I had to travel a distance to her, a reputable beauticians could do it just as well.

Would you try LVL lashes? It's basically a perm for your eyelashes. Gives them a fabulous curl and I rarely bother with mascara etc when I have it done. Lasts about a month. Makes a big difference to my eyes.

sparky89

Bendihorse wrote: »

Have you tried Tretinoin? Its the generic name for Retin A. It is a revelation for skin but you have to get a prescription from your doc.

You go through a phase of mild skin flaking but once your skin has adjusted, you should be left with lovely smooth skin and no to rare breakouts.

My sister used it for Acne and it keeps it under control, i used it for uneven, bumpy and hypo allergenic skin, I no longer have fine lines and skin is perfectly smooth. We both don't wear make up on our faces anymore. I am 32, my sister is 36.

That has never been suggested to me but i have been prescribed other medications that never worked
Do you have to get a prescription from a dermatologist or just a regular doctor ?

fits

Second the tretinoin. Its very effective. Also not putting crap on your face will really help it clear.

Bored_lad

sparky89 wrote: »

That has never been suggested to me but i have been prescribed other medications that never worked
Do you have to get a prescription from a dermatologist or just a regular doctor ?

Your regular doctor should be able to prescribe you it however they may want to refer you to a dermatologist first. You will need to start by using every second day and it most likely will cause you to purge. You'll also have to stop using other chemical exfoliants and wear 50spf suncream everyday as your skin will be more sensitive to the sun.

lollsangel

sparky89 wrote: »

Hi everybody
I was offered a full time job with a medical company on a production line and one of there policy and procedures is No make up allowed.

I suffered very badly with acne when younger and still have bad breakouts as an adult. I have very pale skin as I am a red head and have a lot of redness and scaring on my face and it is something I am very self conscious about and the taught of having to wear no makeup is making very scared as i wont even answer my front door if im not wearing any

Could anyone suggest any products or methods I could use to help camouflage any of my problem areas

Thanks

Hun I work in a medical device factory. Its kinda scary going in without makeup at first but you know there's at least 600 girls where I work in the same situation. On saying that you could probably get away with very light makeup if its not that noticeable. Me myself suffer from broken veins in my cheeks, they always look red!

sparky89

I was hoping the might let me wear a tinted moisturiser and ill mage with that but im afraid to even ask
I know there is probably other girls the same as me in there just its a very large factory and the taught of being a newbie is scary enough

bottlebrush

I had rosacea on my cheeks some time with regular breakouts. I believe this is also known as adult acne. My doctor prescribed By-Mycin for three months. A 100mg capsule to be taken every day - cleared it up completely. I believe it is a mild antibiotic.

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Yeah personally I'd exaust other options before turning to retin A products.

sparky89

I have tried many other options and have seen a dermatologist

maryfred

lollsangel wrote: »

On saying that you could probably get away with very light makeup if its not that noticeable.

I'm not saying you would but don't do this. Light make up is still make up. Look I guarantee you that when you start you'll see girl's wearing make up,nail varnish,gel nails etc. for no other reason than vanity. You're presumably on probation and a temporary contract. People get fired for less. Rules are rules and they're there for a reason. The components of make up can contaminate and lessen a devices efficiency.
It might not be a bad thing to let your skin be without make up so constantly,give it a chance to breathe.
You've got a new job,that's great. You're going to meet new people,earn money,gain experience.
No one else will be bothered about what you look like. Work on your self confidence.

sparky89

Thank you all for the response and advise

I know the option of wearing makeup to work is not an option i can even try or find a way around it and its a self confidence issue that i will just have to face and wearing no makeup will do me the world of good

I was hoping to find a face cream that i can no afford that might help with just the redness as i will always have breakouts and scaring

fits

Go to.a dermatologist again. Accutane or tretinoin really might help.

How Strange

Clinique redness solutions cleansing cream and lrp serozinc made an incredible difference to my skin. My face isn't red anymore and a lot of the scarring from rosacea outbreaks have cleared up. So much so id be relatively confident not wearing makeup.