What happens if you don't take off your makeup before bed

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

About why cosmetics not washed off before going to bed are a crime against their own beauty.

Probably, every woman at least once in her life fell asleep with makeup, exhausted after a long day or a party. For some, it even became a habit. But there are at least eight reasons why you should give up this habit right now. And at the end - small life hacks that will facilitate your every night skin cleansing procedure.

The effects of sleep in makeup

1. Acne

We rest at night, but our body at this time is busy with a variety of processes. The sebaceous glands are also active. The sebum they produce is mixed with makeup residue and dirt particles that have adhered to them during the day. The pores become clogged, making it difficult for the skin to breathe properly. The result is acne that can appear even overnight.

2. Unhealthy complexion

If the pores are clogged with foundation and powder, then the skin will not only be able to breathe, but also to renew itself. The situation is aggravated by free radicals that accumulate during the day in cosmetics and destroy collagen. A dull, sallow complexion and bags under the eyes will not keep you waiting long.

3. Wrinkles and early aging

The skin is constantly exfoliated, including at night, and makeup interferes with this process. The keratinized layer of skin will remain with you until the morning, buried under a layer of cosmetics. If this happens regularly, the elasticity of the epidermis will gradually decrease, the skin will age quickly, and wrinkles will appear much earlier than they could.

4. Inflammation and infection

When mixed with foreign particles and dust, cosmetic products scratch and irritate the skin. Inflammation appears in the form of red spots. The situation is even worse with the eyes: if cosmetics remain on them at night, this can cause conjunctivitis, barley and other infections.

5. Loss of eyelashes

Mascara makes eyelashes more fragile and firm, which we don't really notice during the day. But at night it is very easy to break them on the pillow or rubbing your eyes with your hand. Several pieces can fall out on their own, unable to withstand the round-the-clock load.

6. Swollen eyelids

Even high-quality shadows, liners and mascara crumble at night and fall on the mucous membrane of the eye. By morning, your eyelids are likely to be swollen and your eyes will turn red. At the same time, it is unlikely that you will be able to make up your eyes, because they will hurt. Better not to try.

7. Chapped lips

Most lipsticks dry out the lips, and waterproof ones also "eat away" the natural pigment. At night, the process will only intensify. Result: in the morning the lips are chapped and dry, there are spots on the pillow.

8. Allergy

If you wear makeup for more than 12 hours, the body can start reacting to it very aggressively. Sometimes this translates into allergies, including those that were previously well tolerated. In especially sad cases, the skin can begin to reject any kind of cosmetics at all.

A Few Tips

• If you do fall asleep with makeup, then the next day it is better not to apply makeup if possible. Wash your face first thing in the morning, it is advisable to steam your skin with hot water. You can also improve your condition by making a nourishing mask and drinking a few glasses of water a day.
• Use a quality makeup remover that easily removes all impurities in one go. If you know that the procedure will take only a minute, then it will not be so lazy to do it.
• If you are spending the night at a party where there is no cleanser, use soap or shower gel. It's better than not removing makeup at all. If there are no creams in the house, sunflower oil will do for one time.
• Keep a pack of wet makeup remover wipes in your bedroom in case you can't get out of bed.
• Some women are embarrassed to appear naked in front of a man at the beginning of a relationship. If your face looks too pale and lackluster without makeup, try tattooing, microblading, or eyelash extensions. Or maybe you are too self-critical and simply cannot see and recognize your own beauty.