Can prickly heat powder be used as loose powder? Can prickly heat powder be used as setting powder?

Summer is here and the weather is getting hotter. Many families with babies will prepare some prickly heat powder and apply it to their children after taking a bath. So, in addition to preventing and treating prickly heat, can prickly heat powder be used as loose powder?

Can prickly heat powder be used as loose powder?

In theory, prickly heat powder can be used as loose powder. Like loose powder, baby powder can also help absorb sweat, oil, etc. on the face, and has an oil-control effect, avoiding the embarrassing situation of makeup coming off and oily face. However, the main ingredients of prickly heat powder are talc, menthol, borneol, salicylic acid, etc. These chemical ingredients are irritating to the skin on the face. It is not recommended to do this frequently. If you don’t have setting powder, you can only use it occasionally as an emergency measure. It is better to use loose powder when applying makeup.

Do I need to remove my makeup after using prickly heat powder?

After using prickly heat powder, you need to remove makeup. The texture of prickly heat powder is relatively light and thin, and it does not feel very thick when applied on the face, so some people think that there is no need to remove makeup. In fact, prickly heat powder is a chemical product after all, and the human face is relatively fragile. If you don’t remove makeup, prickly heat powder will clog your pores and cause skin problems.

Why is it not suitable to use prickly heat powder on the face?

The main function of prickly heat powder and talcum powder is to keep the skin dry. Therefore, many people who love beauty like to use them on their faces, hoping to keep the facial skin dry while absorbing oil. However, prickly heat powder and talcum powder are not suitable for use on the face. These powders easily absorb water, forming granular substances after absorbing water, which clog the pores and easily lead to the occurrence of acne and redness and erosion of the skin.

How to use prickly heat powder as loose powder

Use baby powder as loose powder, usually after finishing makeup. Use makeup tools to apply prickly heat powder on your face to set your makeup. Different makeup tools and techniques are also different.

1. Powder puff. Use a powder puff to apply a small amount of powder and gently apply it on your face. When applying, remember to press lightly instead of applying it directly on your face. At the same time, apply evenly to areas that are prone to oiliness, such as the wings of the nose and forehead, to avoid makeup coming off.

2. Loose powder brush. Use a powder brush to pick up an appropriate amount of powder, lightly shake it twice and then sweep it all over the face. When sweeping, be sure to follow the skin's texture and sweep from bottom to top, otherwise it will leave brush marks.