Makeup can boost confidence, support sensitive skin, and even protect against pigmentation - but only when you use it the right way. In this episode, consultant dermatologists Dr Emma Craythorne and Dr Ellie Rashid break down the dermatologist-approved rules for choosing, applying, and removing makeup safely.

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In this evidence-based conversation, Emma and Ellie explain how makeup interacts with real skin conditions like acne, rosacea, and melasma. They share the truth about non-comedogenic products, the role of iron oxides, what happens when makeup is not removed correctly, and why the way you clean your tools matters more than the makeup itself. The episode finishes with dermatologist-approved cleansing routines and practical recommendations for products that genuinely work.

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Producer: Ella Blaxill

Series Editor: Eve Streeter

Music by Simon Elms.

This is a Raconteur Studios Production.

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