Sputting on makeup is perhaps the most essential of gestures of your daily beauty routine. It should be done in the evening, before going to bed, even when you are tired and want to go to sleep. Because of this very often it is left out, or done quickly and poorly. But the skin has the needs to be cleaned at the end of the daynot only from make-up but also from all the impurities, such as smog and dust, that settle on the face.
Why it is important to remove make-up in the evening
Why is removing make-up such an important gesture for the skin? «Cleansing must be a daily habit that you must always have before going to sleep. Removing make-up regularly allows you to preserve the youth of your skin and keep it healthy” he explains Mariuccia Bucci, Plastic dermatologist and Past President ISPLAD.
«It is a very important part of skincare and, if forgetting it once in a while doesn’t do anything, neglecting it constantly ruins the skin. Not removing makeup properly can, in fact, have consequences outcomes which, in the medium to long term, may prove annoying»
What happens to your skin at night
At night the skin regenerates and renews itself thanks to cell turnover: make-up residues, dust, smog and impurities slow down the process and the skin stops breathing.
The consequences, which also occur rather quickly, are many. The face it starts to look tired, grey, drier and rougher because the normal excoriation process is slowed down. THE signs of aging appear particularly marked also because of degradation of collagen, which accelerates the skin aging process. Furthermore, the dirt deposited there clogs the pores, thus leading to the appearance of acne, pimples and enlarged pores.
Don’t remove make-up from your eyes?
Mascara and eyeliner left on overnight can cause breakage of eyelashes and eyebrowsas well as obstructing the very small hair follicles and sebaceous glands of the eyelids, thus leading to inflammation: «The eyes are one of the areas most subject to irritation from make up because they are very delicate. If not eliminated, makeup can also cause allergic reactions and infections such as styes.”
What if you didn’t wear makeup during the day? «Even in this case it is preferable cleanse yourself anyway. Removing make-up doesn’t just mean eliminating make-up but also the invisible patina of dirt, pollution, sebum and sweat which prevents the skin from breathing and regenerating during the night» explains the expert.
The most common mistakes when removing make-up
«There are still many mistakes that are made in front of the mirror when removing make-up, thanks to tiredness, laziness and above all bad information. The most common is that of rinse your face with water onlyor use boiling water It’s a very common mistake. Furthermore, many people use any detergent for evening cleansing” lists the expert.
Removing make-up is a serious matter in order not to stress the skin too much: «First of all product must be chosen carefully, mainly based on your skin type: the ideal is to get advice from a dermatologist” explains the expert.
«In general, however, almost all make-up removers are good for the face, although it is preferable to use micellar water or miscellaneous gels because I remove delicately without irritating, adapting to all skin types. The ones I feel like do not recommend much are the wipes: although faster, they contain volatile alcoholic substances that are often irritating to the skin and eyes.”
How to remove make-up from eyes and lips?
Both delicate, eyes and lips require specific make-up removers: «If you use them waterproof mascara, it is always good to use two-phase make-up removers which are made up of two substances, one aqueous and one oily, which are activated when the bottle is shaken: they are applied on cotton pads or on non-woven fabric pads, which are softer given the delicacy of the area. It’s a good idea to finish removing make-up by always applying a moisturizing eyelid cream.”
For them Instead, a delicate cleanser that should not be rubbed too vigorously is better for the lips to avoid the formation of irritations and cracks: «For the demake-up of the lip contour, warm water is sufficient, gently dabbing the area with a clean towel. You can finish with the application of a Moisturizing lip balm based on specific active ingredients such as phospholipids and glucosamine» concludes Dr. Bucci..
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