For many of us, it’s an ingrained part of our routine, up there with brushing our teeth and doing our hair.
Make-up can disguise the fact you’ve been out late on a school night, it can help you feel perkier and ready to face the world.
Not to mention it’s also quite fun to apply.
Cosmetics have come on in leaps in bounds as well, with an increasing number of brands and items promising to be non-comedogenic, kinder to skin and eyes and easily removable.
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That said, there are some things to consider.
The List has revealed some important benefits to adopting a more fresh-faced look once in a while – some which can in fact improve overall health.
No more dry skin
It may enhance our skin’s appearance in a superficial level, but make-up actually interferes with our skin’s natural cell renewal process.
This messes with our skin, especially on the occasions when we don’t wash it off properly.
“One of the most basic problems that occurs when you don’t clean your face before bedtime is that natural skin sloughing, where dead skin is replaced with new cells, is impeded,” dermatologist Dr. Rachel Nazarian told Marie Claire.
“Dead skin cells accumulate, leading to dull, dry skin.”
When we forego make-up, we allow our skin to form new cells, which gives us a more hydrated appearance.
Wrinkle reduction
Make-up may be the sort of thing we turn to make ourselves seem more youthful, but when it comes to wrinkles, it’s actually counter-intuitive.
Over time, make-up tends to settle into fine lines and wrinkles, which only serve to put a spotlight on them.
Pore reduction
These tiny make-up particles, The List explains, build up in our pores each time we apply make-up.
When you combine these with all the pollutants and dirt we’re exposed to every day, our pores become clogged and enlarged.
Ditching the slap once in a while, however, can help our pores appear smaller which in turn gives complexions a smoother finish.
Less spots
It’s not just the toxins we apply layer upon layer of whenever we use make-up which cause breakouts, but also what lurks in our make-up brushes and sponges.
Unless you clean these on a regular basis, these cause germs to clog our pores and inflammation. When we try to cover this up, we’re only making the problem worse.
Fewer eye problems
A lot of eye make-up contains preservatives which can lead to conjunctivitis.
Watch out also for eye-liners and mascara. According to Vision Source Eye Care, “one of the most serious injuries that can be caused by eye makeup is damage to your cornea. It is possible to scratch your cornea while applying makeup with your mascara applicator or eyeliner.”
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