After a long day, or an impromptu late evening, it's much easier to get into bed without taking your makeup off. We've all done it—and anyone who says that they've never committed this sin is undoubtedly lying.
A stock image of a woman cleaning makeup off her face with a wipe. A cosmetologist-aesthetician has shared the damaging effects of sleeping in makeup, which include bacteria growth, dehydration and acne."Gentle and thorough cleansing is the key to reducing the spread of hazardous bacteria, germs, and fungi on the skin surface and in the pores.
Although sebum is released to protect the skin, it can also lead to pimples, large pores, and greasy hair. Excessive secretion of sebum can cause conditions like acne or hyperplasia to develop, so it's important to keep skin cleansed. Valerie Aparovich, certified cosmetologist-aesthetician, biochemist at OnSkin. Aparovich has shared the harmful effects of long-term sleeping in makeup.Aside from permitting bacteria and, sleeping in makeup overnight can also prevent the skin from breathing and working to repair itself.
Aparovich added that when people go to bed wearing makeup, they miss out their usual evening skincare routine, which would normally restore balance and moisturize the skin. In turn, when this isn't carried out, the"Dehydration can drastically affect all skin types," she said."As for dry skin, it will result in dryness, peeling, irritation, tightness, and the signs of aging such as wrinkling and dull complexion.