Regular Use of Eyelash Extensions Linked to Skin Mites, Eye Irritation and Blocked Glands
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Research alerted about possible problems of hygiene and eye irritation.
Study links eyelash extensions to skin mites, eye irritation and blocked glands
A study among young women who regularly have eyelash extensions has found most have tiny mites, called Demodex folliculorum, living on their lashes. These mites can cause a painful reaction in the skin called demodicosis.
Regular use of eyelash extensions linked to skin mites, eye irritation and blocked glands
A study among young women who regularly have eyelash extensions has found most have tiny mites, called Demodex folliculorum, living on their lashes. These mites can cause a painful skin reaction called demodicosis.
AGI - Regular use of extensions for eyelashes is associated with the proliferation of microscopic mites, such as Demodex folliculorum, and the dysfunction of the Meibomy glands, causing dryness, eye irritation and blepharitis, a common and often chronic inflammation of the free margin of the eyelids. To launch the alarm a study, presented at the 44th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, conducted by scientists of …
Researchers found that 85% of women who had had eyelash extensions at least 10 times showed signs of dysfunction of the glands in the eyelids that play a role in proper hydration of the eye. Women who regularly use eyelash extensions appear to have more microscopic mites on their eyelids. These mites can cause a painful skin reaction, demodicosis. A new study of young women, presented at the 44th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and …
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