By Erin Lukas, InStyle
Whether you’re hitting the beach for a long weekend or unexpectedly
get invited to a pool party this summer, you just might not want to take
off the makeup
you spent time perfecting that morning—even if you didn’t use
waterproof products. But runny mascara and eyeliner aside, will keeping a
full face of makeup on when you dive in the water have any effect on
your skin?
[post_ads]Breathe a sigh of relief because it turns out keeping your makeup on
in the water isn’t the best thing for your complexion, but it’s not the
worst either. “If makeup is water resistant and has sun protection, it
can be helpful to your skin,” says Great Neck, New York-based
dermatologist Dr. Jeannette Graf.
If you’re going to wear your makeup in the water, she recommends
applying sunscreen followed by water resistant makeup that also offers
SPF protection.
The
dermatologist’s advice holds up for salt water and chlorine-filled
pools, both of which can irritate and dry out skin. Once you get out of
the water, you can still ride out your morning makeup application, but
it might be a good idea to wipe any residual makeup off. “If it [makeup]
dries with your wet skin, it can cause further irritation and bacteria
can sit on the skin,” she explains.A few foolproof solutions: Don’t
forget to apply sunscreen, and swap your products for formulas that
offer SPF protection when possible.
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