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By WILEY
A new study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology explores how
wearing cosmetic foundation during aerobic exercise impacts skin and pores..webp)
Wrong!
The study included 43 healthy college students (20 males
and 23 females). Foundation cream was applied to participants on half of the
face in two different areas (forehead and upper cheek). The other half of the
face served as control.
Moisture increased after exercise in both the non-makeup
and makeup zones; however, there was a greater increase in moisture in the
makeup zones. This may be a result of makeup preventing moisture from
evaporating from the skin. The elasticity of the skin increased after exercise,
but to a greater extent in the makeup zones than in non-makeup zones.
The size of pores increased in skin without makeup after
exercise, but not significantly in skin with makeup. This may indicate that
wearing makeup may block pores. Oil levels increased in the non-makeup zones
and decreased in the makeup zones, suggesting that it may be difficult to
maintain proper oil levels on the skin when wearing makeup.
“For skin health, it’s best to exercise with your makeup removed,” said corresponding author Dongsun Park, PhD, of the Korea National University of Education.
Reference: “Influence of cosmetic foundation cream on
skin condition during treadmill exercise” by Eun-Jung Yoon, Eun Hye Kwon, Joo
Hyun Kim, Jesse Delacruz, T. Brock Symons, Sukho Lee and Dongsun Park, 06 March
2024, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
DOI:
10.1111/jocd.16205
