Parents are being urged to ensure that their children aren’t caked in too much make-up particularly if they’re at a younger age.
Girls as young as 12 years old are afraid to leave their home without wearing a full face of makeup, new research has revealed.
An independent survey, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Simple®, has shown that one in five girls aged between 12 and 17 are covering up their imperfections daily before leaving their home.
A worryingly high number of young girls are also topping-up their make-up at least once a day as results reveal 46% of young girls will re-apply make-up products.
Skincare experts warn that applying too much make-up at a young age not only worsens existing and immediate skin problems but can also have a detrimental effect on long-term skin health and condition – not to mention confidence and self-esteem.
This comes as the study found that 40% of young girls ‘forget’ to remove their make-up and a further 36% leave it on because they are ‘too tired’ to remove it.
Simple® UK skincare expert Caroline Frazer says: “Applying too much make-up from as young as 12 years old without first using skincare products can cause sensitive skin to become dry and irritated. Skincare products such as face wash and cleanser help ensure that skin is clean and prevent build-up of spot-causing bacteria, while moisturisers are key for ensuring skin is hydrated and often contain SPF to protect against damaging UV rays.”
Mums admit to their daughters having insecurities about skin issues with 70% regularly hearing complaints from their daughter about their skin.
Frazer added: “The results of this research suggest that while good skin is clearly very important to young girls, they are caking on make-up to cover their imperfections which unfortunately, enters them into a vicious circle as this excessive use is actually creating more problems for themselves.
“Applying layers of make-up will only serve to block pores, create and harbour more bacteria and inevitably, lead to greater skincare problems as well as confidence and self-esteem issues.”
Mums are concerned about the information that is available regarding skin and make-up as 64% of mums believe that their daughters need more than the standard advice they can provide
Frazer finished: “While most teenage girls recognise that they have sensitive skin, there seems to be a genuine lack of awareness and education among young girls on how to look after their skin’s health today and protect it for years to come.”
To help educate teenagers about how to care for their skin, Sensitive skin experts Simple® skincare have launched social platform, Skin Social, a one-stop-shop for expert and peer-to-peer skincare advice, for more information, visit:(www.skinsocial.com).