Half of make up-wearers are damaging their skin by not removing make up before bed
More shocking skincare survey results revealed
Half the people who wear make up in the UK are damaging their skin by not removing their make up before going to bed, a survey undertaken by the British Skin Foundation revealed. The reasons for not removing make up are even more worrying: 64% are simply too tired to take it off, suggesting their skin might also be suffering from a lack of sleep/rest; 43% have had too much to drink, which implies the skin is also being damaged by alcohol consumption; 26% simply ‘can’t be bothered’.
Another statistic that is cause for concern is that a whopping 65% who suffer from dry skin also exfoliate their skin. The reason this is such a worry is because by exfoliating, they are in fact exacerbating the condition of dry skin.
The survey also revealed that 46% of the British public are currently paying over £7 for their moisturiser, when a cheaper (£3), non-branded product bought from a reputable retail outlet does the same job.
Indy Rihal from the British Skin Foundation comments, “These statistics are perfect for illustrating the fact that many people are doing the wrong thing and are not realising they are damaging their skin or making a pre-existing condition even worse. Make up left on the skin at night becomes a breeding ground for spots and can lead to acne and if you have dry skin you should certainly be avoiding anything as harsh as exfoliation. People are simply clueless about their skin.”
Respect Your Skin is the UK’s biggest and only skin health awareness campaign, which begins this month and will continue for the rest of 2008, with each month dedicated to a different skin issue. January’s focus will be on how to look after your skin. Skincare tips and information are available at www.respectyourskin.co.uk.
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Note to editors:
• Respect Your Skin is a year-long skin health awareness campaign that aims to educate the country on the importance of their skin.
• The website www.respectyourskin.co.uk will be live as of 31st December 2008. In the meantime, for more information, please visit www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk
• Respect Your Skin in January is supported by Garnier Clear Detox.
• Statistics derived from survey a conducted by the British Skin Foundation on circa 150 people in the UK in December 2007.
• A high-res ‘Respect Your Skin’ logo can be obtained from the British Skin Foundation press office (contact details below).
Media Contact:
Indy Rihal
Communications & Press Officer
British Skin Foundation
Email: indy@bad.org.uk
Tel: 0207 391 6347 |