Does Makeup Damage Your Skin?

Let’s be honest here, we all wear makeup, or have at some point in time, and anyone who says otherwise is either a saint or a lying sack of manure. We do it because we want to improve our appearance, hide blemishes, or maybe just outright boost our confidence. So it’s no surprise that when someone touts the potential negatives of makeup, it tends to grab our attention. After all why wouldn’t it? Makeup, (speaking for myself here as well) has become an almost integral part of our daily routine. (You’d have better luck finding Bigfoot than me without my foundation).

But how is that seemingly inconspicuous powder really affecting your skin? Makeup itself has a very dark history, from paste made out of lead that permanently disfigures you, to bowls of questionable grease, to going as far as drinking bleach in hopes of achieving fairness. The path to beauty has always been a bloody one. But modern makeup is past to what it was in the dark ages, right?

Probably the most common inconvenience in respect to makeup today (besides applying the blasted thing) is some peoples allergic reactions to some common ingredients found in said products. 

These reactions can be divided in two types:

Irritant contact dermatitis: Which is an itching or burning reaction to a product irritating the skin.

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Allergic contact dermatitis: Which is more of an allergy to specific ingredients that results in swelling.

These reactions are commonly the result of fragrances, or some particular ingredients in makeup. 

You might be also displeased to know (I know I was), that makeup can also cause acne. Hold on, you don’t need to bring out the pitchforks just yet. Studies suggest that this can be avoided by removing makeup thoroughly everyday as well removing it after extraneous exercise.

Some makeup however, can contain certain chemicals (oils specifically) that may actually worsen your acne Serum by malibu c Dubai. This type of acne, is ironically referred to as acne cosmetica, (as if normal acne isn’t a headache already). It’s usually mild, and you can recognize it by the reddened bumps on the chin, cheeks and forehead. Acne cosmetica occurs when oils from your makeup collect in and clog your pores. Liquid products are more likely the culprit here rather than powdered ones.

So avoid oil products entirely?

I don’t think it’s quite possible to avoid oil products completely per say, not yet at least. You can however minimize your chance to be victimized by these reactions, I recommend looking for makeup products that are labeled hypoallergenic (they're less likely to cause allergic reactions), noncomedogenic (they won't block pores) and nonacnegenic (they won't cause acne. 

Though finding products with these characteristics is like looking for a needle in a haystack, a good example would be JaneIredale in Dubai. If you do find that you are developing any kind of reaction after you begin using a new makeup product, it's probably a good idea to stop using that particular product and if your condition doesn’t improve, don’t be afraid to consult a dermatologist.