Sure, having your makeup melt off your face during a hard workout isn't the best look you've ever rocked. But as it turns out, there might actually be more to it than purely aesthetics. Indeed, sweating off your makeup can actually be pretty bad for your skin — not to mention that most of us are still wearing masks to the gym post-COVID. According to Into the Gloss, when you sweat, the grime and dirt from within your pores and what's on your face can actually settle back into your skin, which can ultimately lead to breakouts, milia, rashes, and irritation. And when you're sweating off your makeup, there's even more toxins to be settled into the skin.
London-based dermatologist and skin expert Dr. Amiee Vyas suggested not wearing makeup to the gym if you can avoid it. However, if you absolutely need to, she recommended "sticking to just waterproof eyeliner and/or mascara, avoiding formulations containing oils and waxes which can run around the eye area as you sweat and potentially block pores." Vyas added that if you plan on putting makeup on your face, you should always opt for something lightweight that is "mineral based and ideally containing antioxidants to fight damage from free radicals and bacteria," per Elle UK.
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