It’s easy to use a few makeup wipes and think that all the products you’ve been wearing are gone.
However, it is likely there is some residue left on the surface, which isn’t good for our skin and specifically our pores.
One cosmetic doctor is warning those who wear makeup to do away with wipes.
Dr Tijion Esho, who has two clinics in the UK and one in Dubai, demonstrated how ineffective wipes can be.
The cosmetic doctor applied foundation on a tangerine before wiping it off.
What was left were remnants of the foundation, etched onto the pores of the peel.
In the same way, foundation and other facial products can remain on the skin, clogging up pores.
Dr Esho wrote to his 45,000 Instagram followers: ‘Why I keep preaching to you all about makeup wipes.
‘Alternatively double cleanse using a cleanser or micellar water with for 60 seconds and try follow up make-up removal with moisture.’
Dr Esho, who’s appeared on Body Fixers on channel 4, often shares beauty and skincare tips on his social media.
He says there are a few reasons he’s not big on makeup wipes.
‘Firstly from a sustainability standpoint, the fibres aren’t unable to naturally biodegrade so contaminate the oceans and water sources,’ Dr Esho Metro.co.uk.
‘Secondly, makeup wipes are not formulated to actually clean your skin. They are formulated to break down make-up.
‘The chemicals in some cases can be harsh to your skin causing micro-tears, or push make-up and debris deeper into your pores leading to further problems.’
Instead of using wipes, Dr Esho recommends double cleansing using micellar water or a cleanser and using a muslin cloth or a clean flannel for at least 60 seconds.
Once your face is clean, you’ll need to moisturise to hydrate the skin.
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