Women who can not live without breath without wearing makeup on their faces to enhance their beauty have been unanimously warned by experts to dramatically reduce it without objection, as shocking risks have been revealed.

Some dermatologists who gave the warning on Monday said that this could cause high blood pressure, low fertility, skin cancer, irritation and other diseases.

A Lagos-based dermatologist, Mr. Alex Adeniyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that excessive use of makeup could cause skin irritation, allergies and skin cancer on the users.

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He attributed this to the chemical content of most makeup.

Adeniyi also said that excessive make-up could expose the skin and eyes of users to germs and harmful toxins.

"Chemicals found in lipsticks, eye pencils, mascara and kajal among others, can cause serious health problems.

"Women who apply make-up on their skins must always clean their faces before going to bed, remove all traces of chemicals from their skins," he said.

Adeniyi said that it was imperative to use proper face wash, cleansers, toners and scrubs to wash off the make-up on the skin daily.

"This must be done, especially, at night to prevent any skin irritation or disease," he advised.

Similarly, another dermatologist, Mrs. Tobi Davis said that excessive makeup by women was to cover skin problems such as pimples, allergies, patches, scars, dark circles, boils, and wrinkles.

"If that is not the case, it will be the case; instead of beautifying, it will cause more problems for the skin, "she said.

Davis said that the effects of make-up were not limited to skin-related issues but to other health challenges.

"Lipsticks, kajal sticks, eye-shadows are known to contain carcinogenic and neurotoxic chemicals that can have adverse effects on the skin.

"This can lead users to developing high blood pressure, allergies, behavioral abnormalities, and reduced fertility.

"Some chemical preservatives used in many cosmetics are dangerous to human biological and physiological systems," she said.

The dermatologist said that applying too much makeup on any skin would lead to wrinkles and spots on the portions the applicant was trying to conceal.

"This will make the person look older than his or her age," she said.

She advised make-up enthusiasts to always remove all traces of chemicals from their skins by applying face wash, cleansers, and scrubs.

"Women should use a natural facial treatment like cumber, tomatoes, honey and eggs instead of using unsafe products," she said.

Mrs. Pamale Obunwa, and a beautician said that women should know their skin types to know the appropriate  make-up  to apply, especially on their faces.

"Wrong application of make-up is very harmful and can cause skin cancer.

"It"s better to enhance your skin with quality products," she said.