{"id":5132,"date":"2024-08-24T12:15:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T12:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalideas.org.au\/blog\/sleep-hygiene\/the-risks-of-sleeping-in-makeup-why-its-more-dangerous-than-you-realize.html"},"modified":"2024-08-24T12:15:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T12:15:42","slug":"the-risks-of-sleeping-in-makeup-why-its-more-dangerous-than-you-realize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalideas.org.au\/blog\/sleep-hygiene\/the-risks-of-sleeping-in-makeup-why-its-more-dangerous-than-you-realize.html","title":{"rendered":"The Risks of Sleeping in Makeup: Why It&#8217;s More Dangerous Than You Realize"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>No matter your reason for not wanting to take your makeup off before going to bed, it&#8217;s not going to be good enough  &#8211;  because sleeping in makeup is riskier than you think. &#8220;Sleeping with makeup is really bad, as your pores get will get clogged,&#8221; Samer Jaber, M.D., an assistant clinical professor at Mt. Sinai Hospital and a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, told The Healthy. &#8220;It can significantly increase breakouts, acne, skin dryness, and irritation.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And it gets worse. &#8220;Long-term, environmental pollution and other toxins get stuck in your makeup,&#8221; Dr. Jessica Krant, dermatology professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York City, told Hello. Good Night. &#8220;That can theoretically lead to faster aging and more dullness, fine lines, and wrinkles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, one night of wearing makeup to bed probably won&#8217;t hurt you too much, but wearing makeup to bed on the regular undoes all the hard work you and your skincare regime do every day.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Leaving your eye makeup on overnight can cause inflammation<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image lazyload \" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/img\/gallery\/why-sleeping-in-makeup-is-more-risky-than-you-think\/leaving-your-eye-makeup-on-overnight-can-cause-inflammation-1600440474.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/248836\/why-sleeping-in-makeup-is-more-risky-than-you-think\/slide\/leaving-your-eye-makeup-on-overnight-can-cause-inflammation\/\" data-post-id=\"248836\" data-slide-num=\"1\" data-slide-title=\"Why Sleeping In Makeup Is More Risky Than You Think: Leaving your eye makeup on overnight can cause inflammation\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Makeup remover\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, taking off your makeup before you go to sleep means taking off all your eye makeup too, unless you want to get a stye. &#8220;Sleeping in eye makeup repeatedly may result in the clogging of the tiny hair follicles and oil glands on your eyelids,&#8221; Dr. Eric Schweiger, founder of the Clear Clinic, explained to HuffPost. &#8220;When these areas become clogged, bacteria can build up and cause inflammation. As a result, small bumps called styes or hordeolums can form.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>No matter how tired you&#8217;re feeling, it&#8217;s clear removing your makeup before bed is key to better skin (and eye) health. Celebrity dermatologist Dr. Annie Chiu suggests using a makeup wipe before cleansing to make sure you get rid of the buildup. &#8220;For oilier skin, look for exfoliating cleansers with alpha-hydroxy acids, and for acne-prone skin, consider a topical treatment that contains active ingredient dapsone,&#8221; she told Good Housekeeping\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0your skin will thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter your reason for not wanting to take your makeup off before going to bed, it&#8217;s not going to be good enough &#8211; because sleeping in makeup is riskier than you think. &#8220;Sleeping with makeup is really bad, as your pores get will get clogged,&#8221; Samer Jaber, M.D., an assistant clinical professor at Mt. 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