7 Gross Things That Happen to Your Skin When You Sleep in Your Makeup

5. Styes and Infections

Yes, those annoying (and irritating) little bumps around your eyes can be caused by not cleansing at night. “Again, not adequately removing makeup can cause blockages of pores and glands around the eyes — and those could contribute to styes,” says Zeichner. Not cool. And if you have any sort of open wound (think: a cut or newly popped blemish), you could also end up with an infection. “Healthy skin can protect itself,” says Zeichner, but if bacteria has a direct line beneath the skin, all bets are off.