Make-up Cosmetics and skin care products are widely spread in stores and beauty salons. Women and girls use them to get a more beautiful look and to make the skin look beautiful and smooth. Make-up is a double-edged sword; Despite its effectiveness on the skin, it is sometimes unsafe, as it is full of harmful and harsh synthetic chemicals on the skin, which directly affect it, as it prevents the skin from breathing, and provides a suitable environment for the growth of bacteria and external impurities, which subsequently causes skin problems. And in this article, we will talk in detail about the harmful effects of makeup on the skin. [1] Damages of makeup on the skin damages of the primer The primer (make-up fixer) is used to ensure the stability of makeup on the skin for as long as possible, in addition to making the skin look uniform and smooth, and there are many types. There is a face primer that is placed before the foundation cream and after the moisturizer, and a primer for the eyes that is applied Before applying eye shadow, a lip primer that is applied before applying lipstick, and a primer for eyelashes that is applied before applying mascara. One of these types can cause allergies, or cause acne, especially for skin that is prepared for that, and in the event that one of these cases appears, you should consult a doctor immediately to take appropriate measures. [2] Red lipstick is one of the girls' favorite products; It gives the lips a wonderful color and fullness, but lipstick is harmful like other substances, it contains a lot of toxic chemicals, including cadmium, mercury, antimony, formaldehyde, preservatives, carcinogens, and mineral oils. The main component of lipstick is lead. Which mainly affects the nervous system and the hormonal system, and lipstick causes allergies and irritation of the lips and the surrounding skin, in addition to that it leads to clogged pores, dry and cracked lips, and the pigments in lipstick in lead to skin irritation and blackening of the lips or vitiligo as a result of disappearance pigment cells. [3] Damage to the blusher The blusher is used to highlight the cheekbones and give them a healthy glow and pink color, but the blusher may cause sensitivity to the skin, due to some components made from it, such as the carmine component, one of the components used for a particular brand of blusher, it has been reported as a cause of dermatitis Allergic contact. [2] The damages of the foundation cream The foundation cream works to hide skin defects and unify its color and is considered as a basis before applying makeup on the face, but its use and daily application on the skin will affect it negatively, as in the following points: [4] Clogged pores, And not allowing the skin to breathe easily, which causes a host of other problems. The appearance of acne, when the pores of the skin are clogged, dirt and germs accumulate, which leads to the occurrence of many problems, most notably acne, boils or skin irritation. Dry skin, due to chemicals, especially if the skin is sensitive, then it may get worse. Allergies, since chemicals are an integral part of the ingredients used to make foundation creams, and this will directly negatively affect sensitive skin, and later on for other skin types. Oily appearance, especially for people with oily skin who make the mistake of choosing a foundation cream, as it must be free of oils.