Does makeup make females skin look older?

Question

I notice that when females use make up they look nice but when they take it off, they look scary and old. Their skin looks different. I only use makeup on occasions, maybe 3 times a year.

Answer 1

Okay... This is an older female talking girls so listen closely...When I was in my 20s, 30s and 40s I hardly ever used makeup... My sister-in-laws on the other hand used progressively more as they aged. By the time they reached their 40s they were applying the stuff on their faces with spackling knives. I now at the age of 50 have the face of a 35 year old. They on the other hand look like they are in their 60s. They are all YOUNGER than I am. All I have consistently used is mascara and lip gloss. On special occasions I have put a light eye shadow on and some blush also very light. I have always moisturized my skin on my face neck and body. So the point I am making is that over using this makeup thing is BAD........for your skin ... Please practice the rule; LESS IS BETTER. Your skin will thank you as you age.

Answer 2

I truly think that it is according to how much you put on... you are really not supposed to notice it a great deal when it is on.

Before foundation, always apply a moisturizer.... I then take just one of my fingers and dab it in my Mary Kay foundation, and put a dot on my forehead, both checks, and chin and nose and rub it all in an upward motion, and then apply very little eyeshadow.

You are supposed to have a natural look. I think that when it make you look very old, then you are not using a moisturizer and you are letting the makeup wear you, instead of you wearing the makeup.... meaning, people cake too much on their face at one time..... some people put so much on, that it be enough to wear that same makeup for a whole entire week!

How you know when a person have too much makeup on is when their neck line is 7 times lighter or darker than their made up face.... (smile) Now that's when you know that it is way too much!

You must take care of your skin, I really have never been a huge fan of alot of makeup, but I wear it just about everyday, but when I take it off, you can't hardly tell.... that's how little I use....

Best Wishes to you and your makeup Journey! I say if you don't need it, wear none at all, or less as possible.

Make it a Great Day!

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Answer 3

I believe it does have a negative affect on the skin. Many get pimples and black heads and who knows what else. I believe that wearing a mask all the time will have an effect at the very least, people will be surprised by what you look like with out it. I believe there is right way and a wrong way to use makeup. I think it should look very natural. I don't wear any make up either.

Answer 4

No, it's not dangerous - if it were we'd certainly know about it by now as your make up routine probably covers 80% of the female population. Make up does however clog pores, so do make sure you do take it all off before bed. It can make your skin continue to break out as your skin is not getting enough air to breath when you're covering it up - but then you can cover the blemishes with the make-up as you are doing. I would note that the best way to avoid wrinkles is to put on an spf moisturizer everyday under your make-up, try make it spf 20 or above. Make-up won't protect you from UV rays and even normal daylight it UV rays on your skin, so by simply using an SPF moisturizer everyday you'll greatly reduce your risk of wrinkles.

Answer 5

Actually, makeup does not ruin your skin. The sun, the environment and aging ruins the skin. And my skin would look jacked up to you by comparison when I take my makeup off because makeup is designed to make you look better and hide imperfections. That's why skin care is important, people (guys and gals)!! Also, when we do makeup, it should not be too much packed on. Using less is better than more because it looks more natural. Makeup should enhance your beauty, not hide your face.

Back to the subject, if a woman uses makeup that is good for the skin (i.e. makeup with sunscreen, and anti-aging ingredients) then it would even be more beneficial to the skin.

Answer 6

The new Cover-girl makeup contains q-somes which are beneficial for older skin. It helps eliminate some of the wrinkles. Older women use use a moisturizer on their skin too.
I think that it depends on how many wrinkles a woman has if she should wear foundation. I have worn it all my life and have only a couple wrinkles and I am 57. Wearing foundation prevented a lot of sun damage.

Answer 7

I assume you're a female. *winks* One never knows. A good makeup artist can hide many flaws, it's true. If the woman looks scary when she takes off her makeup, then maybe it's a good idea that she wear it.

On the flip side of the coin when I see elderly women wear makeup, where the foundation falls into the cracks of their skin, I wish they would just 'go natural'.

A little anecdote here: When my mother was dating my father, even up to the point of their engagement, my father never saw her without the makeup. On the eve of their wedding, she took off her makeup and stood before him. 'This is what I really look like' She said she felt more naked than if she were standing completely nude in front of him. He married her anyway, and who knows, maybe he preferred her 'au nature'l... I never asked him.

As a post script, to all you girls out there, don't fall prey to the whole makeup industry propaganda, trying to lure you into some fictitious ideal. It can wound your self-esteem. Remember, (most) males don't wear makeup.

Answer 8

It's that they are not allowing their skin time to air out and detox itself. They aren't moisturizing often enough. They reapply throught the day and into the night just to be scrubbed and put to bed to go through it all another day.
My biggest thing, my face was burned in a gas explosion. I'm not rich and can't afford the special makeup that hides the scar tissue. So when I wear regular make up, it's looks really bad and people make fun of me. So, I don't wear makeup. I let them see the scars and all. When they comment, then I fire back at them the insult they made when they thought I wasn't within ear shot.

Answer 9

if they use foundation then most likely yes. i have used foundation prolly 6 times. and i hate it. i only did for super special occasions. i dont recomind it. it can completely demolish your skin! whereing makeup on certain occasions is very smart. but you can wear make up more than 3 times a year! just do your eyes! light eye shadow and a lil brown or black mascara! thats all i do! and of course a lil bit of light brown and pink lip gloss. to top off. it makes you look natural and real. which is the [only] way to go!

Answer 10

If you wear it too frequently and in great portions, then yes, your skin will deteriorate gradually, faster, and even more if you dont remove the makeup each night.
But it's also a matter of being used to see a girl with makeup for instance, everyday, and then seing her without it, she might look quite different (uglier) to the eye.