Can make-up damage your face? (Even in the long run)?

I've been kinda wondering this for a while now. Does make-up damage your skin? Like if I wear mascara everyday, just mascara, is that going to ruin my eyelashes by the time I'm 30? There are two things that make me not want to use make-up as much, one is that I'm afraid my eyelashes will be ruined, and second because a couple of months ago my grandma gave me a lecture about that (long story), and it makes me feel kinda guilty many times when I wear make-up. So to eliminate one of my worries, does it damage your face?


(I just want to clear that I'm not much of a make-up user, mainly mascara, lipstick every now and then, and for parties eye shadow.)

Can make-up damage your face? (Even in the long run)?
This is a good question but it has a multi-fold answer. Let's see...





In the old days, make-up was not made as well as it is today %26amp;, as a result, many people now approaching their sixties %26amp; beyond are finding that their skin has suffered because of it. One of the primary factors had to do with no real SPF type protection in the make-up as well as the various chemicals that were used. At the time, no one knew about the problems that would develop. Plus, if you take a look at some older photos, you will find that women wore a lot more make-up than most of us do in today's society.





Things have changed quite drastically in recent years, partly due to all of the advances in skin care as well as all of the knowledge gained through research into the various skin cancers %26amp; such. Still, you have to be careful when choosing your make-up %26amp; this means that you pay for the best protection. What I suggest, no matter how much you might or might not wear make-up, it to spend your money on a good skin care system %26amp; do a little research before you choose the best one for your skin type. Also understand that, as you age, your skin type will change %26amp; your skin care will need to change with it.





As for the make-up, if you have a good foundation in a good skin care regimine, you can sometimes get away with a less expensive make-up. Even so, in the long run, it is better to spend the extra money for the even the few products that you might use as those products will provide you with the best protection.





As for not wearing too much make-up, I can tell you from experience that my skin - though I have to admit that I have some excellent genes in the skin area - has not aged (I'm 40 now) nearly as much as my friends who are even younger. I simply use Noxema to clean my face %26amp; Oil of Olay a couple of times a month %26amp; I commonly have people refuse to believe my age unless I show them my driver's license. I have to admit that I attribute a lot of this to the fact that I've never worn make-up very often. I can also tell you, from the perspective of guy's responses that, while they enjoy seeing a woman all dolled up with make-up they, overall, seem to react even more to women who don't wear much because their natural beauty shows through. It is sort of like buying a car, sight unseen %26amp; then realizing, following the purchase, that the car wasn't as pretty as you thought. Well, when a guy gets with a girl who doesn't wear a lot of make-up, he never has to wonder about it because she is as she is %26amp; any make-up that she might wear for a special occassion will only highlight her obvious beauty.





Good luck!
Reply:I have heard that mascara can cause cancer, but honestly, what in this world doesn't anymore? I have never heard of it doing damage however. If you use the same type for too long, you may develop an allergic reaction (My mom experienced this with eyeliner, and it was awful. She had been using the same brand for like 10 years and she developed an allergy to it). If you are really concerned though, you might consider the cancer risk if anything...
Reply:Yes it will, because the chemicals used in makeup kits are mostly poisonous(May be my idea wrong). they use gela nd everything which will block invisible buds which is used to remove dirt water in our skin.





by that the waste water will stay which may cause problems. at the same time the chemicals which is injourious to skin may lead to cancer too.





Before using makups think twice
Reply:Not as long as you wash ur face correctly morning and night. Use the right facial products that balance your skin out
Reply:yes, make up like bleaching products to make your skin lighter is terrible!


just remember this : bleaching products and sun is like mixing gasoline with a fire...
Reply:no nothing will happen to you if put on make alot except you look better each day.....dont listen to those dummys that answerd it already (whispers) there are lying and are just jelios that you have make up and they dont. da!

camellia