the Mirror reports.Lead is a substance that is not safe to be applied on to the skin and can lead to hair loss, skin deterioration and even death from prolonged lead poisoning.
This would have likely corroded the skin.So began the vicious cycle for Elizabeth, as her skin deteriorated, it is said that she would layer on more and more, reaching a coverage that was one inch thick towards the end of her life.To make matters worse, the Queen would have her makeup applied once a week and would leave it on for the duration, allowing the lead a chance to completely soak into the skin.
When Elizabeth did have her makeup removed, historians believe that she may have used a concoction of egg shells, alum and mercury.
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