If you can't bear to leave the house without makeup, you may be
wreaking havoc on your skin. While some people experience very
few side effects from wearing cosmetics such as foundation,
powder and lipsticks, others aren't so lucky. Chemicals found in
many of these products can create a range of adverse reactions
that undermine your daily beauty regimen and damage your skin.




Oily Appearance

A thick oily sheen on your face isn't the same as having a
youthful glow. Oil-based foundations and creamy powders give a
slick appearance and cause eyeliner to smudge or your eye
shadow to clump up in the crease above your lid. For a
smoother, fresher appearance, avoid oil-based makeup, especially
if you already have oily skin. Stick to water-based foundations and
loose powders, instead. If your skin is naturally dry, using oily
makeup isn't the answer. Proper cleansing and moisturizing is.



Dryness

In some cases a foundation or powder may dry out your skin and
make it look flaky, dull and ashen. These cosmetics may also
cause cracks and fine wrinkles in your skin, explains the American
Academy of Dermatology, which could cause an infection to
develop. Dryness also makes your skin itch. To combat it, apply
a moisturizer about five minutes before the foundation or powder.
A hydrating foundation or powder will also help.
Clogged Pores and Acne
Many people who wear makeup never get a single pimple. So
while it's incorrect to say that makeup can cause acne, it can
make it flare up if you already have blemishes. A pimple is a hair
follicle plugged with oil and dead skin cells combined with
adverse bacterial activity. When you wear foundations and
powders that clog your pores and hair follicles even more, you
can aggravate acne. The AAD recommends avoiding oil makeup
and using non-acnegenic or noncomedogenic makeup, which
won't block your pores.



Allergies

Some makeup ingredients such as fragrances and preservatives
trigger allergic reactions, including contact dermatitis.
Preservatives in makeup include parabens, which have been
detected in cancer cells. Also look out for formaldehyde -- mostly
known for preserving corpses, it can irritate your eyes and skin.




www.livestrong.com/article/160667-what-are-the-effects-of-makeup-on-the-skin/

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