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How to cover a port-wine stain with makeup: a practical guide
A practical, skin-first guide to camouflaging a port-wine stain: color correction, high-pigment creams and application techniques for everyday wear. READ MORE
Side view of a cheek and jaw with acne scars and uneven skin texture
How to conceal post-acne marks and textural scarring
How to camouflage post-acne marks and scarring on breakout-prone skin, from color correction to texture-blurring primers and product choices. READ MORE
Close-up of the lower face with redness on the cheeks and around the nose
The best makeup for general facial redness and flushing
Facial flushing, couperose, and temperature-related redness make everyday makeup harder. Here's what actually tones it down without a heavy, cakey look. READ MORE
Back of a hand with a healed pink scar across it
How to camouflage burn scars with makeup
Covering matured burn scars and skin grafts: texture-smoothing primers, targeted color correction and high-pigment camouflage for sensitive skin. READ MORE
Woman with vitiligo patches on her face, shoulders and arms, her arms crossed over her chest
How to cover vitiligo with makeup: a practical guide
A practical, skin-first guide to camouflaging vitiligo patches: color correction, high-pigment creams, skin stains and application techniques. READ MORE
Close-up of a cheek and chin with redness and small red spots
Best makeup for rosacea: a practical coverage guide
What helps with rosacea redness, based on everyday experience: practical products, application tips and where Aspilon fits in. READ MORE
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Common mistakes when covering skin conditions
Four frequent mistakes that lead to irritation, uneven coverage or makeup that doesn't last, and what to do instead. READ MORE
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How to find the right foundation shade?
Matching surface colour isn't enough. For visible skin differences, success depends on balancing intensity with undertone, and adapting seasonally. READ MORE
Laser handpiece with a red light on reddened skin at a person's chin and lower lip
Laser treatment for port-wine stains, what to consider
Laser is often presented as the standard option. It can help, but it's not always the best or easiest solution. A management option, never a cure. READ MORE
Smiling woman with her eyes closed holding four makeup brushes up to her face
How to prep your skin for makeup
Good makeup begins before foundation. Five steps that calm your skin, protect it, and prep it for coverage that lasts longer. READ MORE
Matthias De Potter as a toddler, smiling, with a port-wine stain on his cheek
My child has a port-wine stain, what should I do?
Hearing that your child has a port-wine stain can feel overwhelming. Most are harmless and don't affect overall health. Here's what to know, and when to act. READ MORE
Close-up of a smile showing white teeth and glossy pink lips
How port-wine stains can affect teeth
Primarily a dermatological concern, but when the birthmark extends into facial tissues near the lips, cheeks or jaw, oral health can be affected. READ MORE
Smiling woman with her eyes closed and vitiligo patches around her eyes
What is vitiligo?
Vitiligo causes areas of skin to lose pigment, leaving lighter or white patches anywhere on the body. It is not contagious or harmful to physical health, but it can be... READ MORE
Before and after: Matthias with a port-wine stain on his cheek, then the same face with the stain covered by makeup
The mental impact of visible skin differences
Living with rosacea, acne, burn scars or a port-wine stain affects more than appearance. The emotional burden is real and shouldn't be minimised. READ MORE
Smiling woman in a knitted hat and winter jacket applying cream to her cheek outdoors in the snow
How skin conditions change with the seasons
Redness, rosacea, scars and port-wine stains can shift with the seasons. Learn why skin looks different through the year and how to adapt your routine. READ MORE
Dr. Mariano Barbacid in a dark suit holding an award, with a red birthmark on one side of his face
Dr. Mariano Barbacid's pancreatic cancer breakthrough deserves more attention than his birthmark
A major breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research should have triggered one reaction. Hope. Hope for patients. For families. For the future of cancer treatment. Instead, a large part of the... READ MORE
Two people in white lab coats handling cosmetic samples in small jars at a laboratory bench
Aspilon is made in Belgium, developed in our own lab
At Aspilon, every product is developed and produced in our own Belgian laboratory. We handle formulation, testing and refinement without outsourcing, quality control is end-to-end. Led by Dr. Barbara Geusens... READ MORE
Smiling woman holding a cotton pad to her cheek
Why skin-first makeup matters today
For many years, makeup focused on hiding, correcting and covering skin to match an unrealistic idea of perfection. Today that mindset is changing. READ MORE
Foundation being applied to a cheek with a flat brush
How to cover redness, the skin-first way.
A skin-first, 3-step routine to cover redness, rosacea and port-wine stains: Aspilon CC Cream for hydration and calm, then Aspilon Foundation where you need more coverage. READ MORE

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