A Dermatologist, Dr Idi Martins, has
warned against excessive use of make-up, saying that it exposes the skin
to considerable amounts of germs and harmful toxins.
“The
chemicals found in lipsticks, eye pencils, mascara, kajal, among others,
could cause serious health problems.” He advised that women who apply
make-up should clean their faces before going to bed, to remove all
traces of chemicals from the skin.Martins told the told
newsmen on Friday in Abuja that excessive use of make-up could cause
skin irritation, allergies and even skin cancer because of the chemical
content. He said that that make-up could have severe adverse effects on
the skin and other parts of the body, including the eyes.
“It is very imperative to use suitable
face washes, cleansers, toners and scrubs to wash off the make-up on the
skin daily, especially at night, to avert any skin irritation or
disease,’’ Martins said.
Similarly, Mrs Pamela Adebowale, a beautician and make-up dealer, said that the wrong application of make-up could result in skin irritation. Adebowale, stressed the need for women to know their skin type in order to know the appropriate type of make-up to apply, particularly on the face.
“You have to know your skin type to
enable you to know the appropriate make-up to use for the best
effect.’’ She said wrong application of make-up, rather than enhance
beauty, could mar it.
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