A particular brand of Milk Of Magnesia became a common primer for
ladies a while ago and was such a rave that some ladies will only prime
with this off the counter drug turned beauty product! But here's why you
shoud STOP
A particular brand of Milk Of Magnesia
became a common primer for ladies a while ago. It was such a rave that
some ladies will only prime with this off the counter drug turned beauty product.
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Granted it works for most people as primer,
leaving makeup in place endlessly but people soon got carried away with
it (using it is almost addictive) and at the end of the day, the long
term effect is 'horrible'.
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According to Instagram user; Hilary Rodriguez-Taiwo a cosmetic chemist;
"Milk
of Magnesia makes skin look better in the short term, but in the long
run, it can damage your skin. The active ingredient in Milk of Magnesia
is Magnesium Hydroxide which has the ability to absorb oils on the skin.
This degreasing attribute is also enhanced by Sodium Hypochlorite,
commonly known as bleach. So yes, it will stop the shining short term".
"NOW THE PROBLEM:
The protective layer on the skin surface known as the 'acid mantle' has
a mildly acidic pH (about 5.5) which allows the "good" bacteria that
live on our skin to thrive and kill off the bad bacteria. When this
acidic mantle is damaged, the bad bacteria can get past the skin’s
defenses and harm it. Skin also becomes dry, prone to irritations, and
even acne. Milk Of Magnesia has a PH of 10.5 (alkaline). This is way too
high. If you use it regularly, it can do some serious damage to your
skin and make it prone to infection".
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