03.08.24
New research has been published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology that reveals the effects of wearing foundation during aerobic exercise.
The findings suggest that using foundation cream during aerobic exercise can reduce skin oil, causing dryness. Additionally, makeup can clog pores and increase sebum production. Therefore, wearing makeup may not be recommended for people with dry skin conditions based on the results of the current study.
The study included 43 healthy college students (20 males, 23 females). A cream foundation 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. The subject's face was first cleansed with Garnier Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water to remove moisture and prepare the skin, according to the study. The regimen was 20 minutes of moderate treadmill exercise.
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, according to the study. 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 level 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.
The findings suggest that using foundation cream during aerobic exercise can reduce skin oil, causing dryness. Additionally, makeup can clog pores and increase sebum production. Therefore, wearing makeup may not be recommended for people with dry skin conditions based on the results of the current study.
“For skin health, it’s best to exercise with your makeup removed,” noted corresponding author Dongsun Park, PhD, of the Korea National University of Education.
The findings suggest that using foundation cream during aerobic exercise can reduce skin oil, causing dryness. Additionally, makeup can clog pores and increase sebum production. Therefore, wearing makeup may not be recommended for people with dry skin conditions based on the results of the current study.
The study included 43 healthy college students (20 males, 23 females). A cream foundation 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. The subject's face was first cleansed with Garnier Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water to remove moisture and prepare the skin, according to the study. The regimen was 20 minutes of moderate treadmill exercise.
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, according to the study. 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 level 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.
The findings suggest that using foundation cream during aerobic exercise can reduce skin oil, causing dryness. Additionally, makeup can clog pores and increase sebum production. Therefore, wearing makeup may not be recommended for people with dry skin conditions based on the results of the current study.
“For skin health, it’s best to exercise with your makeup removed,” noted corresponding author Dongsun Park, PhD, of the Korea National University of Education.