Halloween Makeup Tips for Those With Sensitive Skin
Welcome back to the second part of on how to survive Halloween without causing your complexion to turn scary. As we covered last week, the types of makeup, putty, and prosthetics commonly used to help trick-or-treaters transform usually include ingredients that can irritate sensitive skin and cause breakouts to develop. Since no one wants to ruin their complexion for one night’s worth of fun, our skin doctors in Lincoln City have a few suggestions on how you can dress up without messing up the health of your facial skin. Let’s take a look at a few more tips from our skin doctors in Lincoln City.
Make the Time to Properly Prep
The use of makeup primers is vital when you don’t want to deal with needing to reapply or touchup your makeup all night long. A non-comedogenic primer can enable your makeup to maintain for longer. Even better, the use of a primer can also help to reduce the likelihood of experiencing a breakout.
A thin layer or makeup primer will work to create a barrier between your skin the makeup you’ve applied. Just make sure the primer you use is a non-comedogenic and oil-free product so that it won’t clog your pores.
Clean and Then Clean Some More
When your evening of frights has finished, you need to make sure to fully remove your makeup before heading to bed. You don’t want to leave any of that makeup on your face overnight as that’s a great way to clog pores and bring on a breakout. So no matter how late or tired you may be once the clock strikes midnight, take the time to properly clean.
Start by lathering your face with an oil-free makeup remove that won’t irritate your skin. Considering how most costume makeup is designed to sit on the face for extended periods of time, you’ll probably need to take several pass before you can get it all off. Make sure to pay special attention to areas around the nose, jaw, and hairline.
When cleaning your face, make sure to rub, not scrub. Using a loofah, a washcloth, or anything other than your fingertips can irritate facial skin. When skin becomes more irritated, it becomes far more likely to start breaking out.
Take the Time to Cleanse
After all of the makeup, fake blood, and prosthetics have been removed, the time has come to clear and treat in order to prevent any future breakouts. Many brands of acne wash use benzoyl peroxide to reach deep in pore and remove any excess oils and dead skin cells. Benzoyl peroxide can also kill many of the types of bacteria that lead to breakouts developing.
Removing your makeup may not remove the excess oil and dirt that has remained trapped beneath the surface all night long. By taking the time to cleanse, you can remove trapped bacteria before it can irritate your skin and cause a breakout to develop. Opening up your pores will also allow your skin to better breathe, especially if it’s been under heavy makeup for most of the night.
A night of dressing up for Halloween doesn’t have to ruin the health and complexion of your skin for the rest of the year. If your skin requires a little rejuvenation after this Halloween, come see our skin doctors in Lincoln City to help transform you back to looking your best.