This has helped to reduce the size of my active breakouts. They are not gone overnight as I was hoping for, but it definitely helps to reduce the amount of time the breakout will take to heal. The color is rather deep in tone. I am usually shade 13 in cushions and can go up to 21 if I blend down my neck. There is no way I could use this as a concealer, but other concealers do layer over it nicely.