YOGYAKARTA - Many women like to wear make-up when they are going to exercise. This habit is done by women so that they can look beautiful when exercising, both outdoor and indoors. But did you know there are a number of dangers of make-up during exercise?

Not a few women are less confident when exercising with a plain face or without make-up. They sometimes worry that their face looks dull or shabby, especially when they sweat while exercising. That's why many women have a habit of wearing make-up when they are going to exercise, for example to a gym, tennis, or jogging place.

Whereas actually it is not recommended to exercise with a patterned make-up face. Especially if the use of make-up is excessive, such as wearing powder, foundation, Concealer, and so on. If you are one of them, understand the dangers of make-up when you are rarely realized.

Currently, more and more women like to do sports since many celebrities and influencers have uploaded their sports activities. Not only imitating sports habits, but people also follow the style of outfits and the use of make-up.

Even though wearing make-up or makeup during exercise can make your face look beautiful, but behind it there are side effects that lurk. Here are some dangers of make-up during sports that you need to know:

Cosmetics such as powder and foundation are not recommended to be worn during exercise. The layer of facial make-up will mix with sweat that comes out while undergoing exercise. This condition will cause a blockage of the pores caused by bacteria or pollutants found on the skin's surface.

The involvement of these pores makes the skin unable to breathe and has the potential to experience irritation and redness. If these pores of the skin can trigger the appearance of acne or comodo. That's why you should not wear make-up when you are going to exercise.

Another side effect that can arise from the use of make-up during exercise is that the skin is easily irritated and reddened. When you exercise or are active in moving, your body temperature will increase. The body will work to emit heat through sweat that arises from the pores.

When the pores of the skin are clogged due to make-up, the body cannot release heat smoothly. This condition can make the skin reddish to the point of irritation. So it is better to exercise without make-up so that the sweat and breathing flow of pores in the skin can run well.

Another danger of wearing make-up during exercise is that it can cause millia. The layer of make-up that accumulates on the face can make the palace trapped on the skin's surface. If this condition occurs in an area close to the eyes, nose, and cheeks, it has the potential for millia to emerge.

Milia is a small white and white lump that usually appears around the eyes, nose, and cheeks. The appearance of this millia can certainly interfere with your appearance and make you not confident. That's why it is recommended to exercise with natural skin or without make-up.

Make-up use during exercise also has the potential to trigger allergic reactions. Cosmetic products usually contain fragrances or dyes. The content of the make-up will mix with bacteria and sweat while exercising.

The mixture of make-up and sweat may trigger an allergic reaction. For the sake of the health of your skin, you should not wear make-up during exercise. Even if it can't be without make-up, make sure you clean your face first before wearing makeup.

Those are some of the dangers of make-up during sports that women need to understand. Use of make-up will actually not last long during exercise, because it will be hit by wetting. It's better if you wear sunscreen when exercising in an outdoor place. Also read the preparation of marathon running for women.

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