Do you go to sleep without washing off your makeup? I must admit I’m guilty of it from time to time, but when I do I feel terrible. Here’s why:
As you sleep the skin uses the time to regenerate but covering it in makeup it can’t do that and stops the natural exfoliation process. It cannot shed and leads to a dull complexion that will need help from alpha hydroxy acids. This is not the only problem, all the environmental pollution gets trapped in makeup and is then absorbed by the cells. All those free radicals that cause aging are now in the skin doing harm as you sleep. This is what causes the premature aging by breaking down collagen, it can even lead to age spots. Not only that the pollution creates inflammation and irritation over time. Scary right?!! On top of this makeup clogs pores adds grease and creates a hotbed for bacteria. That can lead to very bad things especially if you are acne prone. It causes dryness which will make your moisturizer less effective and will affect the skin barrier. This leads to cracked skin, bleeding even, not to mention bacterial infections. When the skin is drier it has less moisture and therefore elasticity and accelerated aging!
So what about the eyes? They are not exempt from the attack of mascara. Sleep causes it to rub further into the eye creating sore itchy eyes upon waking and can lead to eye infections. Especially when you think of how dirty a mascara wand can be. Long term you can even damage your vision or get damaged lashes that break off and are brittle. Clogged pores and oil glands around the lashes can also lead to styes. Lipsticks and lip glosses dry the lips because they contain wax to make them stay on longer. So leaving it on causes dryness and chapping.
Have you heard the trick about antiaging the skin as you sleep? It has to do with the friction against the pillow case and the type of material it is made of. So this brings me on to makeup coming off on the pillow. This residue will create bacteria and continue to infect your face each time you sleep, so it’s best to just wash it off! This is a problem if you are acne prone because bacteria is the last thing you want in your pores!
So the next time you find yourself too tired to wash your face properly remember this blog post! If you keep forgetting then I am happy to help you with some chemical peels and facials to clean things out and encourage exfoliation.
Come in and see us at Invigorate Advanced Aesthetics in Centennial, Colorado to start your skincare and beauty regimen.
Alexis Pepple2024-03-09Robyn & her team are truly fantastic. They have come up with a whole skin care routine for me. I love knowing that I have a plan to accomplish the skin care goals that I want. I also love their new membership program. It is such a great value I would highly recommend.
Alanna Rohloff2024-03-01I’m feeling as motivated as ever to build muscle and lose body fat, working with Caitlin as my nutritionist and coach. She’s so smart and kind. I also love going into the med spa- it’s beautiful and comfortable. Highly recommend this company to anyone.
Elexis Zamora2024-02-26Robyn was Great! She answered all of my questions she was professional and listened to what I wanted my results to be. I got Botox and lip filler. I’m currently four days out and I can see results but still waiting on the Botox to kick in! But overall a clean environment cute spa! And so far I love the way my lips turned out. Great experience!!!
vibes amanda2024-02-24The work I’ve had done here was truly life changing. Aside from the clinic being so inviting and extremely elegant, the staff is so kind and beyond talented. I’ve gotten my lips done here twice now and both times I’ve gained a new found confidence that has made all the difference in the world in my day to day life. This is the greatest investment I’ve ever made into how I feel about myself and I will continue to get all of my aesthetic work done here. I cannot recommend this place enough!
Vicious Vanity Ink Tattoo Studio2024-02-23Caitlin is absolutely amazing! She is very helpful and extremely knowledgeable! She is super supportive and is there to help you every step of the way! I highly recommend Caitlin to assist you in all your wellness and nutritional needs!
Nikki Cox2024-02-23Do it! You'll love how you look after!
Ashley Campbell2024-02-22Everyone at Invigorate is so welcoming and kind. I got a facial with Robyn and she was wonderful and my face feel nice and fresh. Excited to continue to go back back for my other skin care needs.
Kathy Coffey2024-02-22Wonderful experience
Jenny D2024-02-20Amanda is amazing and made me feel so welcome and cared for!Google rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 111 reviews
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