How bad is it to sleep with make up on?

We’ve all been there. You get home late, and the last thing you want to do is wash your face.  We are all aware that sleeping with the makeup on is bad for the skin. Do we just get lazy? Or we don’t understand just how bad it is. The truth is that it’s so bad that you don’t even have to wear a lot of makeup in the first place.

Side effects
One night of sleeping in your makeup is unlikely to cause long-lasting damage to your skin. However, each night you sleep in your makeup, your pores become more clogged.  Eventually this causes acne.

During the day your skin accumulates a lot of stress. When you sleep in your makeup you are not giving your skin a chance to recover from those insults, which can lead to premature aging. Free radicals from the environment (often in the form of pollution) remain on the skin when you do not clean your face properly at night. This in the end results in the development of fine lines and prematurely aged skin.

Is eye makeup (eyeliner and mascara) not as bad?

Sleeping in your eye makeup will not cause fine lines or acne on the skin, but it can still lead to problems. Mascara and eyeliner can be rubbed by your pillow and end up in your eyes, which can lead to significant eye irritation. I recommend keeping makeup remover pads by your bed, to wipe across your face and eyes on those nights when you don’t have time to properly cleanse before getting into bed.

How about sleeping with foundation on?

Foundations and thick, oil-based primers are often the worst offenders. They prevent the skin from renewing itself naturally at night, causing blackheads, acne and dullness.

How should I rid myself of all the make up after a busy day?

According to Pauline Wilson a top makeup artist in Kampala, it’s much better to cleanse the face before and after the use of make up. Cleansing helps to clear the skin from all oils, dirt and cosmetics. “Make sure you use a really genuine cleanser because many of the products get duplicated,” she adds. It is also important to have a facial scrub once in two weeks for someone who usually wears makeup. She recommends Clean n Clear as the cleanser to use at home.”It’s gentle on the African skin,” she concludes.

Source: HuffPostStyle

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