Sharing make-up is one thing that all you make-up junkies need to stop doing right now. Not only is it unhygienic but you're also causing your eyes a lot of harm. Dr Vandana Jain, ophthalmologist and eye surgeon at Advanced Eye Hospital, gives you 5 reasons why you must stop sharing eye make-up. You'll need these 5 brushes to do eyemake-up like a pro.
Breakout or acne
When you use make-up brushes on your eyes, the bacteria automatically transfers on the brush. By using someone else's make-up brush, their bacteria naturally rubs off on your eyes too. This might lead to breakouts or acne near the eyes.
Allergic reactions
There are bacteria plus there are so many chemicals on the make-up that you use. Sharing your make-up might lead to chemical toxicity that can cause allergic reactions on your skin like irritation or redness of the eyes. Check out these 5 make-up products that you can use in multiple ways.
Eye infections
Firstly, you don't know how old the make-up is and secondly, if your friend hasn't cleaned the make-up brush or other make-up tools, good luck facing the consequences. 'You can catch an eye infection or a corneal infection which is can affect your vision', warns Dr Vandana. Here are 8 natural remedies for better eyesight.
Inflammation/irritation in the eye
The fungi, bacteria or viruses that get transferred onto our skin. The chemicals can cause inflammation or irritation in the eye. 'Watch out for constant watery eyes. It is one of the earliest and common symptoms of eye infection', says the ophthalmologist.
A stye/eye pimple
Your eyes don't have a protective layer like your skin does. The damp mucous membrane in your eyes is one of the ways that lets bacteria enter your eyes. It can result in an eye pimple or stye which is too painful to deal with. Here are 11 expert-recommended ways to prevent a stye or an eye pimple.
Stay beautiful and take the best care of your eyes. Make sure you use a good make-up remover to take off the make-up, and never share make-up even with BFF.
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