Why is sleeping with make up on bad for you?

Question

i dont really sleep with makeup. but sometimes when im at a sleep over. or if i was really tired and i didnt bother taking it all of. is it bad for you and why?

Answer 1

i dont really know, but i do all the time and my skin is just fine.:)

Answer 2

it is bad..it makes you age faster.

always wash it off.

Answer 3

It clogs your pores and gives you really bad breakouts.

I suggest you always take it off before bed..

Answer 4

the makeup gets into your pores and clogs them, resulting in dirty skin. if your pores get irritated you could get blackheads or pimples easily  

Answer 5

when you wash off your makeup, you open your pores and then they can breathe...when you leave it on, your pores are closed and get clogged with makeup, thus causing breakouts or dullness...lets face it, we have all slept with it on a few times, and an exfoliate will aid you the next washing.  have fun and don't worry :-)

Answer 6

cos it seeps into ur pores while ur sleeping, the make up clogs it, bacteria begins to multiply and if ur unlucky it'll develop in to a spot. also if u leave mascara on ur lashes overnight u'll likely wake up to find they've gone brittle and some snapped right off. its happened to me and now i always remove it b4 sleep.

Answer 7

it's kind of bad for your skin because it really clogs your pores when you wear makeup for a long time.

not taking your makeup off before bed also means you didn't wash your face, which is bad anyway - you should be washing your face twice a day.

Answer 8

Cloges pores which leads to break outs. Because all of the oil and makeup from the day are still on your face.

Answer 9

It clogs your pores and it gets oily.  

Answer 10

if you do it once in a while, it shouldn't be that big of a deal

but if you do it a lot, the oil in the makeup causes breakouts.

so try to do it as little as possible. &if you know you're going to be

too tired later, do it ahead of time.

Answer 11

Clogs your pores..

Answer 12

it clogs your pores. which in turn, makes you break out. not a good idea if you want a clear face <3  

Answer 13

Yeah it could be bad for your skin. When your at sleepovers just go to the bathroom and wash it off.

Answer 14

Clogs your pores, fills your skin with bacteria, and creates spots.

However, I sleep with makeup on most days.  And wash it off next morning.  I don't suffer from spots at all!  So can't be too bad, so long as you wash your skin thoroughly at some point...although I think it does depend on skin type.  

It's always best to clean make-up off, but one night won't cause a break-out of acne. :)

Answer 15

Yes, it is the worst thing you can do to your skin.  Make it a habit to clean your skin every night before you go to sleep.  Night time is when our skin and the rest of our bodies rejuvenates itself.  If you have make up on it will clog your pores.  One or two times will not hurt you all that much just make your skin a priority.

Answer 16

it clogs your pores and your skin can't breathe.

Answer 17

Clogs ur pores

Answer 18

Clogs your pors and causes breakouts and acne

Answer 19

causes breakouts sometimes.

Answer 20

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Answer 21

It can be bad if its done for a long time because the oil in the makeup then ends up in your pores and clogs them which then causes break outs. I do it once in awhile too, and as long as you wash your face within about 24 hours or so, I wouldn't really fret over it.