Every girl wants to have that perfect selfie and be picture-perfect all the time to avoid the embarrassment of being tagged in a picture on Facebook not looking her best. A brush of eye shadow and a quick layer of lipstick can save the day! There are also a number of quick makeup tips available on the internet. But ever wondered if these powders and colors could cause any harm to your skin and health? A number of studies and research which show that looking good with makeup could come at a cost of your health.
How makeup affects your health
There are a number of beauty products, which a lot of women trust and use across the globe knowing little that the products that make them look good are also causing a lot of harm. Many of us believe that we have a sensitive skin that reacts to these beauty products and causes irritation in the eyes and cause skin allergies.
But this could not necessarily be due to sensitive skin, but a natural reaction of the chemicals and preservatives used in these beauty products. Study shows that more 60% of whatever we apply is absorbed by the skin. The mascaras and eye shadows that are applied on the eyes enter the body through the soft membranes covering the eyeballs. The lipstick that is applied on the lips enters the mouth.
It is estimated that if a person applies lipstick every day, about 60 kilos of lipstick enters the body in a lifetime. The hair sprays and the deodorants and perfumes used are directly inhaled. This would not be an issue if the ingredients used in these cosmetics and beauty products was natural but unfortunately these are made of chemicals and substance which is harmful to health.
Why you should be avoiding makeup
It is best to avoid wearing makeup but if you really want to use one of the cosmetics for some special occasions, make sure you see the ingredients of that product. There are a few red flags that you should think twice about buying. Chemicals like sulphate, paraben, triclosan or toluene are the once that are very harmful to health and must be given a miss. Every cosmetic brand will unfortunately have one of these annoying chemicals, but is still worth to do some research before going to a store to buy a product. Look up the internet and a trustworthy brand that uses least of these harmful chemicals.
Simple tips to minimize the harmful effects of makeup.
- Do not share your cosmetic products with anyone, be it your family or your best friend, as it is easy to get bacterial infection from one person to another.
- If you already have an infection in the eye or some skin allergy, avoid wearing makeup as it will only aggregate your trouble. If there is a particular product that irritates your eyes or skin, simply stop using it.
- Never use a product beyond its expiry date as the chemicals could cause even more harm to you.
- Always cap or cover the cosmetics when you are not using them to avoid any chances of infection.
- While using eye makeup, avoid applying it on the inner lining of the eye.
- Make sure to wash your face and remove every speck of makeup at the end of the day.
The makeup that makes you look beautiful is actually having an ugly effect on your health. So the next time you pull out an eyeliner or a lipstick from your bag, ask yourself if it worth losing your health for that killer looks!