Are Your Lashes Taking A Lashing By Natasha Creasey

ARE YOUR LASHESTaking A Lashing? B y N a t a s h a C r e a s e y Finding an eyelash or two on your cheek is iron in your body dips too, causing no cause for alarm if it is only happening you to lose more hair than normal. every now and then. However, if you are In fact, in some cases, heavy noticing several eyelashes falling out at a bleeding triggers hair loss and time or bald patches appearing in your lash thinning. line – the sirens should start wailing. · Medical and health conditions. Alopecia, thyroid disorders and So much of our beauty routine is centred inflammatory diseases can all around maintaining full and fluttery lashes; we cause your eyelashes to thin curl them, add extensions onto them, enhance and should be treated with the them with mascara and put falsies on top. It is help of a general practitioner. no wonder we are quick to panic if our lash line Chemotherapy and radiation are starts to thin with unusual sparseness. also known treatments that can negatively impact your lash count. 3. Keep track of your product inventory. Similarly, to the hair on our head, our eyelashes Every makeup and skincare product in your go through phases of shedding, rest and As we know, eyelashes follow a natural pattern of collection will have a use-by date clearly growth. It is when the shedding phase starts to growth, rest and shredding at a regular rate, and stipulated on its packaging. A general rule of overpower the growth phase that we begin to feel although this can cause concern, they generally thumb, however, is that your mascara should be concerned. If the problem persists, it is time to will grow back. However, if you’d like to speed up renewed every three to six months. Products that closely examine your beauty routine and overall the growth process, there a number of at-home are not fresh will transfer bacteria from the tube health so that you can identify any potential remedies, and lifestyle and beauty changes that to your lashes, which can lead to lash loss. triggers. you can implement to promote eyelash growth and combat eyelash loss. 4. Never rip off your false lashes. There are a number of reasons your eyelashes Picking out your lash extensions and ripping off may be falling out: If you are experiencing any unusual symptoms your falsies will traumatise your lashes and take · Bad beauty habits. Going to sleep with your and are concerned that your eyelash loss may out natural ones along with the faux ones. The makeup on isn’t only costly to your skin, be a sign of something more serious, please best at-home technique for removing lashes is leaving mascara on for long periods of time consult your GP. Doctors can work with you to gently tapping an oil-based, eye-safe cleanser can actually damage your eyelash hair determine the exact cause of your eyelash loss onto your lash line and massaging it in. Using follicles. Mascara can make your lashes more and advise you on medicinal treatments. Vitamin a warm cloth, pat the area with water to gently brittle and prone to breakage, which when deficiencies and other underlying issues can also loosen the glue and break down the adhesive. rubbing against your pillow throughout the cause hair loss. night can be a recipe for disaster. 5. Review your diet. · Lack of proper cleansing. Allowing the build- Here are number of tips for achieving Good nutrition and a balanced diet supports up of product around your eyes and lashes naturally luscious lashes: eyelash growth and health. There are a number causes pore blockages, which can lead to of specific nutrients that may help boost your infections, bacteria issues, and more. This 1. Stop rubbing your eyes. lash count: results in lash loss. A blotting technique is much gentler on our · Protein – A diet that is high in protein is vital to · Ageing. Similar to the hair on your head, your sensitive eye region. Rubbing, scrubbing and help your lashes remain healthy and strong. eyelashes will naturally thin as a part of the dragging are not required to cleanse your eye · Iron – Eating foods that are rich in iron can ageing process. area – you just need a gentle eye makeup help to prevent a number of lashes all entering · Aggressive face washing. Excessively removing product and patting with a towel after their resting phase at the same time, which rubbing your eyes when you are cleansing washing your face. Your eye area is delicate. Not can stagnate growth. Dark, leafy greens, your face or removing makeup could also be only will rubbing your eyes lead to irritating your beans, iron-fortified cereals, and dried fruits causing your lashes to fall out. lashes, it can also escalate the ageing process are all great sources of iron. · Stress. The hormones in our body that are that will result in wrinkles. · Biotin – Nuts, broccoli, onions and wholegrains associated with increased levels of stress are all foods that are naturally high in biotin, can trigger a reaction that leaves our lashes 2. Be cautious when curling. which support the production of keratin that looking thinner. Medical eyelash curlers are safe to use in small supports eyelash strength. · Allergies. The products in your beauty routine doses, but you must ensure that you are using · Vitamin A and C – Fruits and vegetables could be causing an allergic reaction that them correctly. Heated eyelash curlers however support cell and collagen production, which can lead to eyelash loss. Eyelash glue and should be avoided at all costs – otherwise they are responsible for eyelash growth. Berries, extensions are common causes for allergic will cost you your lashes. avocadoes and rich citruses are all high in reactions. When looking for a medical eyelash curler, look Vitamin A and C. · Medication. Some medications affect your for one that is curved to the natural shape of your body’s natural processes causing issues eye and has a generous pad to press against Natasha Creasey is an Australian entrepreneur such as hair loss including lash loss. your lashes. When you clamp down on your based in Sydney, Australia and she is the · Hormone changes. Hormone changes affect lashes you must ensure that you gently squeeze founder and owner of revolutionary skincare the body in different ways. 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