Several Reasons Why Young Girls Should Not Wear Makeup

Recently is seems that more and more girls under the age of ten are starting to wear makeup. I realize that this is not a new trend is actually something that has been going on for quite a while. After speaking with several mothers on the subject, and several doctors I was able to compile a list of several reasons why girls under the age of fourteen should not wear makeup.

First many feel that makeup causes damage to the skin, for both older women and younger women. It can however be especially damaging to the skin of younger children. Besides do young children really need to wear makeup? Of course they all get to that awkward stage and you start not liking the way you look. Many doctors feel that this is just one of the growing pains of life. This may be very difficult for a pre-teen girl to accept, but it would only be more beneficial to them in the long run. Another reason why some parents feel that young girls should not wear makeup is because they will not learn to appreciate their own natural beauty. Of course most pre-teens don't even want to hear that, but if you take the time to explain to your child that it's not all about your outward appearance, but who you are on the inside. This is something that should be explained to them at a young age, this way by the time they reach those pre-teen years it may help to make things a little easier. After speaking to several parents some on this topic many agreed that it can damage a young child's skin, but that it is ok to put makeup on them for special occasions. However the majority of them did feel that it is important not to overdue it on the makeup. Just a little lipstick should be adequate. Some parents that I spoke to stated that they had let their young daughter wear makeup just around the house for fun. Some of the girls begin to get skin irritations from the makeup, or just stated that it was making their face itch.

The bottom line based on the interviews I conducted is that many parents feel that allowing young children to wear makeup can be hazardous to third skin, but if it's just for fun then it is ok. I am sure that we could all come up with dozens of reasons why young girls should not wear makeup, but it is the parent's decision. We should not look down at the any parent who chooses to allow their child to wear makeup at a young age. My hope is that this article will give some parents something to think about before they allow their young girls to wear makeup on a regular basis