By Premium Times
A consultant dermatologist, Folakemi Cole-Adeife, says the use of unsterilised makeup brushes can cause skin infections, monkeypox, hepatitis or even HIV.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Cole-Adeife, who works at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, said many women hired the services of makeup artists who use the same brushes for different clients without hygienically cleaning or sterilising in-between clients.
“As a lady… make sure you have your own set of makeup brushes or insist the brushes are sterilised properly… because there are several infections you can get from unsterilised makeup brushes.
“So, sometimes, if there are any germs, fungi, bacteria or viruses on those makeup brushes, they can get into your skin,” she said.
The dermatologist said she had seen patients who had developed skin infections or severe breakouts after having their makeup done, and there were cases of patients developing monkeypox or hepatitis from makeup, stressing that it was even possible to get viral infections, such as HIV, from unsterilised makeup brushes.
The dermatologist urged makeup artists to invest in proper sterilising equipment for their brushes.
