“Attract even more dust!”: Why too long eyelash extensions are dangerous to health

Evolutionarily, our eyelashes protect our eyes from dust and dirt, which can spoil vision and undermine health. And, it would seem, the longer the hairs, the better their protection should be. However, current research suggests otherwise.

You have probably noticed that lately you can meet girls with lush caterpillar eyelashes less and less. Most likely, the point here is not only that lovers of “doll" aesthetics are constantly ironic. In fact, such extra-long eyelashes are simply uncomfortable to wear: they harm the cornea, lead to dryness and cause severe itching. Health here is affected not only by the execution technique, but also by the length of the eyelashes themselves. Back in 2015, the scientific publication Journal of the Royal Society Interface conducted a study that found that the optimal length of eyelashes is one third of the width of your eye. When the result is much more, then dryness and itching appear. Moreover, too long hairs spoil vision: patients with extended eyelashes often turn to ophthalmologists, complaining that they “float in the eyes”. “Our eyelashes protect the surface of the eye from the wind. Thanks to the hairs, only the right amount of air flow enters the eyes, protecting from hypothermia. And unnaturally long eyelashes can create a “wind tunnel effect” and thereby deprive the eye surface of the necessary moisture. As a result, tangible discomfort appears, “explains ophthalmologist Diana Hilal-Campo to MBGlifestyle.

  How to grow long, thick eyelashes: 8 simple but effective life hacks The weight of eyelashes also matters. The total mass can exceed the mass of natural hairs no more than twice. This is also important in an aesthetic sense: otherwise, your native eyelashes will simply start to fall out. “Lashes, alas, were not invented for beauty, but to protect our eyes. When their length passes through a mark of one third of the width of the eye, the eyelashes magically attract dust to your eyes along with wind currents. Too long and heavy false eyelashes, despite the fact that they can decorate a woman, actually harm her health, “says the optometrist. In addition, never be lazy and do not neglect the care of artificial eyelashes. The hair should be washed regularly so that dirt and dust do not accumulate.