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Foundation
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foundation is to cover up and blend-in skin imperfections;
packaging can promise 'long-lasting cover', or a 'satin finish
to your skin'. All these 'effects' are visible factors. With
increased scientific knowledge, the addition of a sun protection
factor (SPF) is now seen as beneficial |
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Skin imperfections can vary widely ranging from small freckles
to high skin pigmentation - red cheeks or birth marks. Foundation
is designed to even out the smaller imperfections such as rosy cheeks
or blotchy skin tone caused by uneven skin pigmentation. Specialist
foundations are used to cover larger skin imperfections, such as
a vascular birthmark (often referred to as a strawberry mark or
port-wine stain).
Although an SPF may be present in foundations, the main aim of
the foundation is not to protect against the sun, but to even out
the skin tone and to enhance the skin's texture. Sun protection
products should be used as part of a responsible approach to suncare.
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