Can’t imagine leaving the house without makeup? We understand. With blushes to foundations to mascaras and everything in between, have you ever wondered what’s under all that makeup? Specifically, how are all these beauty products affecting your skin, especially when you layer them every day? While we understand your love for makeup, using it every day can trouble your skin in many ways. Makeup contains a lot of chemicals and components which may or may not suit your skin type. Some of these components can even cause irritation, itchiness, and sometimes untimely aging.

2. WHAT DOES MAKEUP
DO TO YOUR SKIN

3. Can’t imagine leaving the house without makeup? We understand. With blushes to
foundations to mascaras and everything in between, have you ever wondered
what’s under all that makeup? Specifically, how are all these beauty products
affecting your skin, especially when you layer them every day?
While we understand your love for makeup, using it every day can trouble your skin
in many ways. Makeup contains a lot of chemicals and components which may or
may not suit your skin type. Some of these components can even cause irritation,
itchiness, and sometimes untimely aging.
Here’s precisely what happens when you wear makeup every day:

4. 1. Clogged Pores
If you are using makeup regularly and leaving it on your skin for an extended
time, chances are, your pores will get clogged. Wearing makeup all day or all
night does not let your skin breathe, making it prone to acne, bumps, and other
facial skin problems. By putting less makeup on your face, you can improve
acne, and there’s less chance that you will get blackheads or breakouts.

5. 2. Untimely Aging
One of the most important things you do to maintain your skin’s health is
protecting it from sun damage. After all, sun damage can lead to premature
aging and sunspots. Wearing sunscreen can significantly prevent sun
damage. But even if your makeup says it has SPF in it, that doesn’t mean it’s
going to cut it. You need seven times the normal amount of foundation and
fourteen times the usual amount of powder to get the sun protection factor on
the label. To avoid sun damage, put on sunscreen before starting your
makeup.

6. 3. Delayed Skin Healing
If you apply makeup in the hopes of concealing a breakout, you should know
that wearing makeup over the top of acne can make it more difficult for those
blemishes to heal. When you cover up an open zit, you are essentially blocking
it from breathing by limiting its exposure to oxygen. Also, you are indirectly
creating an environment prone to irritations, inflammation, and infection. If you
get a blemish or zit, try to resist the urge to cover it up.

7. 4. Dry or Oily Skin
Makeup products that do not suit your skin type can make your skin drier or
oilier. People with dry skin may experience extreme dryness if they use
makeup that is not meant for their skin type. Along with oily skin, if they use the
wrong products, they may create more oil on their face.

8. 6. Free Radicals
You can find all sorts of makeup products that claim to be good for your skin. But
that doesn’t mean they are good enough to sleep in. No matter your cosmetics
claim, if you don’t wash them off every night, you risk waking up to some
unpleasant bump or breakout. More so, sleeping in your makeup can result in
unnecessary exposure to free radicals, which the makeup holds on. Free radicals
cause the breakdown of healthy collagen, which results in fine lines and wrinkles.
While applying makeup regularly has some side effects, you can still use them by
adopting a few healthy makeup habits and good skincare. If you have issues with
your skin caused by makeup, or if you can’t go out of the house without makeup
because of a blemish, our board-certified dermatologists can help.

9. Skin Doctors Dermatologic and Aesthetic Medicine specialize in more than the
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It is located in Cebu City’s heart - a 1st class, highly urbanized city of the island of
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Aside from Dermatology consultations for different diseases of the skin, hair, and
nails, our clinic is equipped with the latest and most effective lasers, technologies,
and science, giving you quick and long-lasting results for all your skin issues.
Let’s start your journey to healthier and beautiful skin. Visit us today!
REFERENCES:
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/bad-skin-habits#1