Why It’s Important To Remove Makeup Before Sleep

At the end of a long day or a late evening out, it’s so easy to leave your makeup on and jump into bed for that desperate sleep. After all, nothing will happen because you’ll take your makeup off in the morning when you have more energy, perhaps do a cleanse and then apply fresh makeup.

This article will give you a quick insight into the damage makeup left on at night can do.

How leaving makeup on at night can damage your skin?

• Leaving eye makeup on at night can lead to eye infections – Eye makeup will clog the oil glands in your eyelids and hair follicles which could lead to infection. 

• It can stop your skin regenerating – Your makeup can trap and hold onto dead cells on your skin and stop them being shed. This will result in our skin having a dull appearance. 

• The makeup will clog your pores – Having makeup on when you sleep may clog your pores which in turn could result in spots, acne, blackheads or rashes. 

• Your skin may age – Makeup will stop your skin repairing at night because it holds onto pollution, dirt, dust, dead skin cells and oils. Without repair your skin will start to look much older than it really is. This can also lead to the breakdown of collagen in your skin which gives it elasticity and a smooth and youthful appearance.

• Your skin can get inflamed – By not removing your makeup at night and keeping it on all day your skin will constantly be exposed to the chemicals and perfumes in makeup products. Over a period of time this could cause inflammation and irritation in the skin.

• Your skin will appear rough and dry – Leaving your makeup on during the night means you have not been able to moisturise and do your ‘before bed’ cleansing skincare routine if you have one. If you do not have one then leaving makeup on at night will get you in the habit of not developing a ‘before bed’ cleansing and moisturising skincare routine. This could lead to dry and rough skin.