Why do eyelashes fall out?

Eyelash loss is a natural process. However, in some cases it can become a very annoying problem. Sparse eyelashes make a woman insecure, because it is so difficult to make beautiful makeup! You need to figure out why eyelashes fall out and restore them as soon as possible.

As a child, every eyelash that fell out was for us a pleasant reason to make a wish. With age, seeing falling hairs becomes less and less pleasant.

Eyelashes, like any other hair on the body, are constantly changing. The hair follicle becomes obsolete, the hair root weakens and the eyelash falls out. In its place, a new one immediately forms and grows. If a person is generally healthy, then such a loss does not affect the aesthetic appearance of the eyes at all. However, if the rate of lash loss becomes too high, and new ones grow barely or break, ugly “bald spots” may appear. There can be many reasons for this problem:

• In women, first of all, the use of low-quality cosmetics. Cheap or expired mascara can cause inflammation at the edge of the eyelid, which can lead to hair loss.
• Neglect of the rules of removing make-up.Eyelashes literally fall in those who prefer modern mild cleansers to rub their eyes with soap and water. The same fate awaits girls who “forget” to remove makeup before going to bed.
• Fascination with extensions and improper care of extended eyelashes.
• In both men and women, malnutrition can affect the condition of the eyelashes. If the food lacks B vitamins, minerals, you can also lose your eyebrows and hair on your head.
• Provoke "baldness" on the eyelids can be a strict diet, starvation, acute stress.
• Another reason for falling out is any hormonal disorders.
• Of course, eyelashes can actively fall during moments of serious changes in the body - during pregnancy, after childbirth, during lactation.
• Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the eyelids - conjunctivitis, blepharitis give the same effect.

Normally, eyelashes fall out every day. The “life” of a hair at the edge of the eyelid is something like this: it originates in the follicle, takes about two months to grow. After that, the eyelash lives for about six months, if there are no external or internal factors for loss.

It is important to understand that these are averages. How fast hair grows in each individual person is an individual matter.

On average, a person has 300 eyelashes per eye - 200 on the upper eyelid and 100 on the lower. The absolute norm for loss is 6-8 cilia per day. In some sources, they write about 10 "permissible" dropped out on one eye.By and large, 5-10 lashes per day shouldn't be noticeable shedding. It is very important, in addition to counting the hairs, to look at the condition of the eyelid as a whole - if the cilia are still the same thick, shiny, elastic, then everything is fine. But if, in addition to falling out, you notice a general weakness of eyelashes, their thinness and unattractive appearance, it's time to sound the alarm.

Eyelashes are not designed by nature for beauty. They protect our eyes from dust and other small particles that fly in the air. For example, the Mongols (a people who have lived in the steppe for centuries) have shorter eyelashes, but also thicker than those of Europeans - this gives the eyes protection from sand and wind. Therefore, the human body is “not designed” for life without eyelashes. If the hair follicle that is under the skin is healthy, then the eyelashes will definitely grow back.

The speed of the process is not too high, as on the head - about 1 cm per month (if the hair grows "from scratch"), but this is enough for eyelashes. With proper care, eyelash regrowth does not take long. Using special tools, you can accelerate growth by a couple of millimeters per month.

If you notice that there are too many falling eyelashes, you should first think about the reasons. If you suspect that the cause was a disease, make an appointment with a doctor. An ophthalmologist (if it is an eye disease), a dermatologist, a cosmetologist, an endocrinologist can help. If there are complaints about general well-being, contact a therapist to prescribe tests, including a biochemical blood test.

Women during pregnancy or lactation should just calm down and focus their energy on caring for themselves and the baby. Hair loss during these difficult periods is a natural process.As soon as the body returns to normal, everything will be restored. However, it is necessary to inform the gynecologist or endocrinologist who is observing you about this.

If you suspect that the cause could be poor-quality cosmetics or care, then:

• Do not use expired mascara or shadows. For cosmetics, these are not the numbers that come after the words “best before”. The concept of "best before" is valid if the bottle of mascara has not been opened. After opening, you should focus on the icon (it is on any cosmetics!) In the form of a jar with an open lid. Inside this "jar" a number is written. It means how many months the mascara is good after air gets into the bottle.
• Do not use someone else's cosmetics, and try new brands very carefully.
• Purchase a makeup remover. It can be milk, eye makeup remover, micellar water. Do not confuse the process of washing and removing makeup! First you need to remove the make-up, and then wash with foam or gel.
• To safely remove eye make-up, you need to apply the product on a cotton pad and press it to the eyes. Do not rub or pull the cotton pad sharply down. While pressing it, hold it for 3-5 seconds, and then gently pull down
• Do not get carried away with waterproof makeup, it is often removed along with eyelashes. For the gentle removal of such cosmetics, there are special tools.
• Forget eyelash curlers. This tool is good only for perfectly healthy and strong eyelashes, and even then not for every day.
• Although most modern mascaras contain caring oils, vitamins, and even SPF, it’s still worth giving your eyes a rest from cosmetics at least once a week.

If you suspect a poor-quality diet as the cause of the loss, review the menu. No diet can be based on monotonous food. Vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, cereals, fats - everything should be present on the menu in one way or another. If doctors do not prohibit, you can try vitamin supplements. Many pharmaceutical companies produce special vitamin complexes for beauty, where the content of microelements responsible for hair growth, nail strength, and skin purity is increased.

Of course, oils will come to the rescue - due to their fatty base, they best give useful substances to the hairs. Traditional medicine suggests simply applying oil to the roots and cilia along the length, applying compresses with oils and decoctions of medicinal herbs to the eyelids and doing massages.

The simplest of folk remedies for eyelash care is castor oil. It is recommended as a means of daily care. Castor oil is sold in small glass jars, so for convenience, you can do the following:

• Purchase a clean eyelash brush. It is available in many brands. Ideally, if the brush comes with a bottle, also empty. She needs to apply one layer of oil to her eyelashes every day after washing, massaging them a little at the roots.
• Thoroughly wash (practice shows that this is not an easy task!) The bottle and brush from the old carcass. You can use fat-dissolving products to completely remove old mascara. Pour oil into a bottle and use it in the evenings as mascara.

In the form of lotions on the eyes, you can use decoctions of herbs.Chamomile, sage, nettle decoction have proven themselves well. Cotton pads must be moistened in a warm decoction, applied as a compress on the eyelids and lie down for 15 minutes.

The compress can also be oily - for this it will need to be slightly warmed up and soaked with cotton pads. You can add a liquid vitamin capsule to the oil E - this will enhance the effect of the drug at times. You can also use the drugAevit”, aloe juice, sea buckthorn oil.

A good way to improve blood circulation on the eyelids, and therefore stimulate the follicle to work, is massage. A couple of drops of any cosmetic oil or "Aevita»Apply to lash line and gently massage eyelids with fingertips.

The approach must be comprehensive. Compresses should be done in a course of 10 procedures every day. At the same time, it is necessary to add vitamins and minerals to the diet, get enough sleep, walk more and quit bad habits. For the duration of treatment, it is best to abandon eye makeup.

About oil masks, compresses or massage, reviews are only positive. These are effective and well-proven means. Moreover, they are very inexpensive, and a jar of oil is more than enough not only for eyelashes, but also for nails and hair ends.

Girls who often practice applying oils to their eyelashes are still advised not to leave the oil overnight. This can cause swelling on the eyelids in the morning. Therefore, after 20 minutes, it is better to wet the eyelashes with a napkin or cotton pad.

You can also use ready-made products for the growth and strengthening of eyelashes.

A drug about which the entire Internet interested in the health of eyelashes is “buzzing”. It should be said right away that these are eye drops for the treatment of glaucoma.As a side effect of them, patients have noticed lengthening and thickening of eyelashes. That is why everyone who is not lazy grabbed these drops.

According to reviews, the effect is clearly noticeable literally from 2-3 applications. Eyelashes become thicker, darker and longer. However, this, according to many doctors, is fraught with great risk. First, drops reduce intraocular pressure. They are designed for continuous use (for some - for life!), And not a course. Accordingly, after cancellation, the pressure returns to normal, and its jumps are in no way useful to the eyes.

Secondly, the drops change the color of the iris. Many notice swelling of the eyes and itching.

In a double-sided bottle - two compositions: day and night. Daytime contains ceramides, panthenol and other caring ingredients that allow you to apply the product as a base for mascara. For overnight application, the formula contains vitamin E and vegetable oils that strengthen and stimulate the growth of eyelashes. According to reviews, the product is very convenient to use, but it is liquid, so you need to apply it quite a bit. Eyelash growth is noted, however, rather slow. Can be used for eyebrows.

A very expensive and hyped stimulant gel. According to the reviews of most of the girls who tried it, the growth and healing of eyelashes is noticeable, but not as much as the manufacturer promises (the package says 2.5 mm in 28 days!). In terms of effect, the product is comparable to a simple pharmacy oil, which costs ten times cheaper.

You will learn about the causes of eyelash loss and measures to combat this phenomenon in the following video.