Long Term Effects Of Makeup Essay

I choose to discuss the long-term effects of makeup on teens and how it affects the skin. In this article written by Dr. Manny Alvarez talks about how makeup can be what’s causing damaging acne; it can also leave your skin damaged for months or even years. Next, he talks about how there was a study done in Brazil; and 45 percent of women who wore makeup daily had some type of skin disease that was linked to making up. Next, in certain kinds of makeup they put chemicals that have been linked to infertility and forms of cancer. Imagine your loved one in a life threatening situation because they put their favorite foundation and concealer on to feel beautiful for the day.We as consumers of makeup products are “trusting” these big companies and corporations, that has been permitting damaging chemicals to go

Looking at this article in the eyes of a person who wears makeup pretty regularly this information makes sense.I first started wearing makeup at the age of 16 because I was in cheerleading all four years of high school that was part of wearing the uniform; so I remember putting my foundation on and then my eyeshadow and lipstick on. But after lets same a game of some sort I would, forget to take the makeup off my face which meant I fell asleep with it on. Seeing this article on effects of makeup on teens, has really opened my eyes and shown me that it's important to take care of your skin; and not leave makeup on overnight, I was very lucky not to contract Acne Cosmetica. However, in the article considering he is a doctor; I thought maybe he would be telling us on face washes that he has found to be the most effective to the skin, and brands that have not been. Because he is a doctor I felt like he should have explained in further detail chemicals that are put into these products we are using. Conclusively, I didn’t appreciate the way the author said at the end of the article; “Instead of using makeup regularly teens should focus on a healthy skin care