Beware! False eyelashes can damage your eyes

A growing number of women are visiting salons for faux lashes. Find out if it's worth the health risks.

No doubt the long eyelashes look chic. To get those long eyelashes, an aesthetician uses tweezers to glue the synthetic material onto your eyes. However, you should not keep the false eyelashes as often and for a long time as they can have many harmful effects on your eyes. Here are some of them according to cosmetologist Nandita Das.

They cause eye infections: False eyelashes can cause infections of the cornea and the eyelids apart from straining your eyes. Follow these tips to clean and store false lashes.

They lead to contact dermatitis: You can also get contact dermatitis caused by an allergic reaction to the type of glue used by the aesthetician. Make sure that your aesthetician does not use glue that contains formaldehyde as the chemical can cause an allergic reaction leading to stinging, burning and swelling and can also result in a rash later.

They cause loss of eyelashes: Apart from infections and allergies, you can also suffer from temporary or permanent loss of your eye lashes. The heavy extensions can put tension on the lash and lead to breakage while also damaging the follicle of the lash. So think twice before using those false eyelashes as your lashes can take time to grow back once they fall off.

Protip

As soon as you put on the extensions, make sure that you watch for symptoms such as itching, pain and redness. If these develop, you must resist the urge to scratch or things can get worse. If the false lashes, irritate you too much, make sure that you get them removed by your beautician immediately. Here are 7 hacks for making your lashes look perfect and curled.

Bottom line-- Your best bet is to avoid using those fake eyelashes but if you must use them, make sure you take the necessary precautions. To enhance your lashes naturally, you can apply olive oil on them regularly. Even castor oil works wonders for your lashes.