What to do if you get acne due to improper makeup removal? 6 common misconceptions about makeup removal

Makeup removal is something that most people will ignore, which will cause great harm to our skin in the long run. Improper makeup removal will accelerate aging, produce fine lines, and cosmetic residue will clog pores, etc.

If you don't remove your makeup thoroughly, you will get acne. At this time, you should try to reduce the number of times you put on makeup, use a relatively mild makeup remover, and don't eat spicy or greasy food if the acne has not been eliminated. Most of the diet should be light, which can inhibit the growth of acne. If you don't remove your makeup thoroughly, it is easy to get acne. You also need to pay attention to the process of removing makeup. When removing makeup, don't wipe the skin vigorously with your hands. Both sides should follow the skin texture, so that you can inhibit the growth of acne and avoid causing unnecessary skin problems.

In addition, you should first remove the areas with more colors and heavier colors, such as eye shadow and lipstick. If the eye makeup is too heavy, you need to change to a makeup remover cotton pad to remove the makeup, which can also prevent the breeding of acne. After removing makeup, you also need to pay attention to skin care. Use a skin cleanser that suits you to clean it again. After cleaning the face, you need to apply water, cream and other basic skin care products for the skin to absorb. The nutrients in the skin will restore the previous luster, and naturally there will be no acne.

Misconception 1: Using cotton pads/paper to remove makeup

Most makeup products are water-soluble, especially moisture-proof makeup products, so using "oil-dissolving oil" makeup remover to remove them is both clean and harmless to the skin. However, because makeup cotton pads/papers do not use oil to dissolve stains, they all need to be removed with strong solvents. Over time, they will penetrate into the skin, making the skin dry and sensitive, and even losing elasticity and causing wrinkles.

Misconception 2: Cleansing and removing makeup is done in one step

Many cleansers say that they can remove natural makeup, so many girls think everything is fine after just one wash with such a cleanser. In fact, removing makeup and cleansing are two completely separate skin care steps and cannot be done at the same time. Just like a two-in-one shampoo is not easy to use.

Misconception 3: No need for cleanser after makeup remover

Many girls see that the makeup remover emulsion is white and think that their face has been washed clean. In fact, it is not. After removing makeup, heavy metal ions, dust and other stains will continue to remain on the face, which need to be cleaned by facial cleanser, otherwise these stains will clog the pores of the skin and turn into closed comedones over time.

Misconception 4: Cleansing your face more often is equivalent to removing makeup

Increasing the frequency of cleansing is not a good thing. While removing residual makeup stains, the oil and moisture that protect the skin are also removed. Excessive cleansing will make the skin feel uncomfortable. If you wear heavy makeup or apply moisture-proof eyeliner, you should not use simple cleansing products to remove makeup, because ordinary facial cleansers cannot dissolve oil paint, and the cleaning effect is much worse.

Misconception 5: Regular makeup removers can also remove pink eyeshadow

The lips and eyes are thin and have few sebaceous glands, so they need very gentle makeup removers. Makeup removers for the lips and eyes can not only clean the oily waste, but are also specially designed for delicate skin. Ordinary makeup removers do not meet these requirements.

Misconception 6: Remove makeup even when you don’t have any makeup on

Many advertisements say that pollution is serious nowadays, and you need to use makeup removers even if you don't have makeup. But is it really necessary? Pollution is mostly water-soluble stains such as dust, smoke, and sulfur dioxide, which can be removed with facial cleansers. If you don't have makeup, you still need to remove makeup. Excessive cleaning of the skin will cause sensitivity, dryness, and other symptoms. Note that if you use a high-protection sunscreen or isolation lotion, you still need to remove your makeup.

1. When girls with sensitive skin choose makeup remover products, they must choose according to the actual condition of their skin. Generally, girls with sensitive skin should choose makeup remover products with gel or lotion texture to avoid excessive loss of oil.

2. When using makeup remover oil, be sure to dry your hands and face, then squeeze an appropriate amount of makeup remover oil, apply it evenly on your face, and then massage it a few times to allow the makeup remover oil and makeup to fully blend, then add some water to emulsify the makeup remover oil, and finally wash it off with plenty of clean water.

3. When removing makeup from the eyes and lips, be sure to use special products for eye and lip makeup removal, and be gentle during the removal process to avoid damaging the fragile skin.

4. It is not recommended to leave makeup remover products on the face for too long. After removing makeup, wash the face with water of appropriate temperature and wash it several times with warm water.

5. When choosing a makeup remover product, pay attention to quality and brand. Never use a makeup remover that is too cheap, as the added ingredients in it can easily cause damage to the skin.

6. Before removing makeup, keep your hands clean and hygienic to avoid the bacteria on your hands from getting on to your face.

7. Makeup removal must be gentle, following the skin texture.

8. After removing makeup, rinse your face with clean water and replenish nutrients to your skin in time.

Because the ingredients in makeup removers are similar, and their makeup removal abilities are almost the same when used with makeup remover cotton, there is actually not much difference in the choice of makeup removers. Just choose one with a higher cost performance ratio. Because most makeup removers are not too irritating to the skin, as long as the skin can tolerate it, it can clean very well.