LOVE washing off makeup at night!
No matter how many times you’ve been told to wash off all your makeup before bed, sometimes you just can’t seem to make it happen. We’ve all been there before, guilty of having slept with a full face of makeup.
Let’s talk about the icky stuff that happens to your skin when you don’t remove your makeup before bedtime!
What to remember about leaving your makeup on:
pores become clogged and you could breakout
complexion will appear dull
your skin will look older and feel dry
skin can become irritated
you could risk an eye infection
Pores become clogged
During the day, your makeup acts like a magnet holding onto pollution, oils, dirt, and dead skin. Leaving all that on your face overnight is like an open invitation for bacteria, clogged pores, breakouts, and blackheads. If large pores are a concern of yours, sleeping in makeup certainly won’t help! Dirt/makeup left in the pores will make them more noticeable and appear instantly larger.
Your complexion will appear dull
Sleeping in makeup interferes with the natural exfoliation process of the skin, leaving skin rough, dull, and lacklustre. And that can oftentimes then lead us to put on even more makeup the next day to get that glow back with some extra bronzer or contouring.
Your skin will look older and feel dry
At night our skin goes through a natural recovery process, working to repair itself from any damage experienced throughout the day. Not taking your makeup off will age you because makeup mixed with dirt and pollution that builds on the skin can hinder its ability to successfully renew itself at night. This can cause premature aging, lead to a breakdown of collagen in the skin and may begin aging faster than it’s supposed to.
Not properly removing all your makeup prevents any beneficial ingredients in your nightly routine from penetrating the skin's surface, so always make sure your makeup is thoroughly gone before you move on to the next step of any skincare routine.
Your skin will become irritated
Makeup often contains ingredients that irritate the skin like dyes and perfumes. When left on the skin for long periods of time, these irritants can cause inflammation, irritation and redness.
You could risk eye infections
Leaving your eye makeup on overnight can lead to eye infections. A stye can form from mascara clogging glands connected to your eyelashes.
The bottom line is removing your makeup is VERY important.
Even if you're super tired, wash your face before heading to bed — your skin will definitely thank you later. By establishing a proper cleansing routine, you will set yourself up for a fresh, supple, and smooth canvas for your makeup masterpieces into the future. If you are someone who loves a full face of makeup, double cleansing scores you a much better clean. You would be surprised at what's left on your skin even after a single cleanse...Starting off with an oil-based cleanser such as the Dermalogica Precleanse that will dissolve and melt away any trace of makeup is a great first step to properly cleaning and makeup removal. Follow that up with a gentle cleanser appropriate for your skin type, and you're good to go. Don't forget to moisturize afterwards.
So, the next time you're feeling too lazy to wash your face before bed, think twice!