Does Makeup Cause Acne / Pimples

I love wear makeup and conceal my pimples, acne scars. It makes me feel confident. I never go out with makeup but whenever I have time to stay at home. I don't apply makeup on my face and give rest to the skin to repair itself. Some people have a question in mind that does makeup causes acne or pimple, does foundation cause acne, makeup causes breakout etc.?

Can Makeup Cause Acne?

So let me tell you, Yes wearing makeup causes acne but this is not apply for all the cosmetic products. You can wear makeup but choose it carefully. Some cosmetics can cause pimples/acne. Some ingredients in the makeup that causes pimples/acne. So pay attention to the ingredients in your cosmetic products. Most makeup doesn't cause pimples/acne but certain ingredients can clog pores, which helps acne causing bacteria grow. Some cosmetics may clog pores which can lead acne breakouts. But it is important to note that there are may factors such as stress, diet, hormonal imbalances, poor hygiene that lead to acne and breakouts, your makeup usage could be one of them.

When you shop for makeup products, avoid cosmetics whose ingredients contain:

* Alcohol

* Fragrances and dyes

* Parabens

* Silicons

* Acrylics

How To Prevent Acne/Pimples From Makeup

There are many factors that contribute to pimples. But if your makeup causes acne, you can still wear makeup and see clear skin. You will have to use different makeup products though. Here's what dermatologists recommend to clear skin and how to prevent acne from makeup

Choose Your Makeup Carefully

You will immediately stop the product that cause skin breakouts and acne. Always read the ingredients on the label of cosmetics.

Wash your face twice a day or after you finish any activity that makes you sweat.

Wash your face twice a day with a mild cleanser. Wash your face after you wake up and before you go to bed. Never sleep with makeup, it clogs your pores and lead to acne, breakouts. Always makeup off  before bed. Use coconut oil to remove makeup and then wash with face wash to remove makeup completely. Leave your skin regenerates itself in night.

Don't Use Dirty Makeup Brushes

Think for a second, when is the last time, you cleaned your makeup brushes? If you can't recall the last time, your tools and applicators got a scrub down, they are probably have a bacteria, oil and dirt, which are doing your skin no favors. So clean your makeup brushes every week and sure you are the only one who uses them. When you use shared makeup and tools, those acne-causing bacteria can spread to your skin, leading to new breakouts. 

Apply Makeup Gently

Apply makeup so gently, not too harsh to your skin. It can be irritating. Try to use your fingers to apply makeup. Use your cleaned fingers to blend your foundation as fingers are best tool to warm and blend foundation perfectly.

Take A Break From Makeup

Allow your skin to breathe for atleast a week or 2 weeks. Your skin needs time to heal and to heal it needs a break. Spend sometime without makeup for sometime. Taking a break from makeup can help the skin repair itself. Overuse of makeup especially foundation can lead to acne and breakout and  I also agreed that giving the skin rest from makeup can help to reduce the acne and improve the skin breakouts. Skin needs oxygen, if you don't apply makeup for sometime, oxygen will be delivered to your face, your skin will have more time to repair itself and regenerates its elastin and collagen.

If you don't go out without makeup completely or you don't feel confident without makeup, you should switch liquid foundation to powder based makeup. Powder of mineral based makeup doesn't clog pores or create heavy layer on the skin or you can use tint moisturizer instead of foundation, concealer.

You can use bb or cc cream to lighten appearance dark circles on your eyes if you want to try going makeup free. Dermatologists says choose oil-free and non-comedogenic products so you don't clog pores and possibly cause acne breakouts.

Takeaway 

Wear makeup to cover scars, pimples, acne with foundation and concealer. But you have to extra care of your skin by taking makeup off properly and cleansing at the end of the day. Never go to bed with makeup. It can leads to skin breakouts. Let's skin regenerates, breathes in the night. 

Always take a break from makeup for sometime and see the magic!!