Using eyelash extensions could lead to serious health problems – MonitorExpresso.com

World. – Eyelash extensions could cause serious health problems, according to Adam Taylor, a specialist at Lancaster University in England.According to Taylor, eyelash extensions do not cause problems by themselves, but it is the glue with which they are attached to the natural eyelash that can cause problems. Most technicians will perform a patch test before the appointment, usually on the wrist or behind the ear, to check for glue allergies. However, even if there is no allergic reaction, the chemicals in the glue can irritate the sensitive eye area and the weight of the glue can cause irritation of the eyelashes,” said the expert. In a study published in the specialized journal Cornea and cited by the expert, more than 60 percent of the women who participated said they had suffered from keratoconjunctivitis, this is an eye condition that involves inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva at the same time, after eyelash adhesive entered the eyes. While the remaining 40 percent said they had had an allergic reaction to the glue. Among the health problems that eyelash extensions can cause are:
Keratoconjunctivitis
Allergic blepharitis
Conjunctival erosion
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Styes
Mite infestation

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