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Remedying the Silly Ways Women Get Acne When Applying Makeup
and Moisturizers
Women spend thousands of dollars to create a flawless face. Yet
faulty or uninformed uses of moisturizers and makeup can lead to
inexplicable breakouts for women.
The two key symbols to remember when applying makeup and
moisturizers are cotton and the feather. Cotton symbolizes the need
to use clean applicators when applying makeup. The feather
represents light application of makeup and moisturizers.
Here are the four biggest mistakes women make in their beauty
regime that can lead to acne and ways to remedy them.
1. Re-using a consealer applicator
You have a zit and you want to hide it. So what do you do? Dip
your consealer applicator in the bottle and apply the liquid cover
directly to the inflamed zit, right. No. Reapplying consealer to
your face with the applicator provided by the manufacturer does one
thing only, spread more bacteria. Once you apply the consealer to
your face with the applicator wand, you simply return it to the
bottle where the bacteria have a whole container in which to
flourish. Giving bacteria a breeding ground is what causes acne in
the first place, so don't give them new real estate in which to
reproduce.
Solution:
To avoid this, apply your consealer with a cotton swab and never,
ever use the applicator stick provided by the consealer
manufacturer. This will ensure that your consealer applications are
always fresh and free of as much bacteria as possible.
2. Re-using a foundation sponge
The reasons for not re-using a foundation sponge are the same as
the reason for not re-using a consearler applicator, you want to
limit the spread of bacteria.
Solution:
Never use the foundation sponge provided by the manufacturer of the
cosmetic. Instead, use a cotton ball to apply your foundation. This
way, each of your foundation applications will be clean.
3. Applying moisturizers and makeup
with a heavy hand.
Do you have the habit of piling layers of makeup onto your face?
Caking on your makeup clogs your pores. Clogged pores are an ideal
breeding ground for acne-causing bacteria.
Solution:
Always lightly apply your makeup and moisturizer. One easy trick
for assuring that you are applying your makeup and moisturizer
lightly is that you feel a tickling sensation as you apply your
cosmetics. The added benefit of light facial handling is that you
reduce stretching and irritating your skin, a combination that can
help limit the onset of wrinkles and acne breakouts.
4. Not evenly applying cosmetics
If you notice a collection of pimples surrounding your temple or
hairline, this could be because you start applying the makeup or
moisturizer at the bottom of your face and work your way upward.
However, if the makeup or moisturizer collects on your temples or
at the hairline, the cosmetic excess may clog the pores and cause
zits.
Solution:
When applying makeup or a moisturizer, spread it evenly across the
entire face. Keep in mind that hair styling agents may have spread
to your hairline and this increases the chances of the pores
getting congested and zits arising. Also, while cleansing your
face, apply a warm cloth onto your hairline area to help remove the
waxy build-up that comes from hair styling agents, moisturizers and
makeup.
So next time you are applying makeup or your moisturizer, call
to mind the feather and cotton, your metaphor for staying "light"
and "clean" with your skin.
Health author and Stanford University graduate Naweko San-Joyz
lovingly writes from her home in San Diego. Her works include "Acne
Messages: Crack the code of your zits and say goodbye to acne"
(ISBN: 0974912204) and the upcoming work "Skinny Fat Chicks, Why
we're still not getting this dieting thing" (ISBN: 0974912212) for
release in June of 2005. For useful acne self-help articles visit
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