Are Eyelash Extensions Harmful?

September 13, 2021 Eyelashes Views: 590

Summer is gone. Although I don’t know what's the weather like in your city, anyway, it is really still super hot here! For girls, summer is, in a sense, a nightmare! It's too hot and the sweat ruins the makeup in minutes. What should we do? Can't we look good in summer? Of course, we can! Just try to have eyelash extensions. Then you can get rid of eyeliner, mascara, false lashes, and so on. Are you still biased against eyelash extensions? You will change your mind after reading this blog.

Common misconceptions about eyelash extensions

If you have never had eyelash extensions, you may be worried that your natural eyelashes will also fall out along with grafted lashes. And I know most of you would think so. In fact, this is a misconception. The normal eyelash growth cycle is 28 days. 28 days later, the old eyelashes will fall out, and new eyelashes will grow out. Usually, this process is normally not easy for us to notice. However, after the eyelash extensions are applied, your lashes will become thicker and blacker, causing the process to be more obvious, which is why you feel your lashes fall off. Rest assured! Whether you have eyelash extensions or not, your real eyelashes will fall, and this is a normal phenomenon.

There are also rumors that your lashes will become short and thin and even won’t grow out after having eyelash extensions. And some people think that eyelash extensions will cause a foreign body sensation in the eyes. But is this really the case? Actually, we don't need to worry too much. This is rare. Because when you have lash extensions, lashes will not be attached to your eyelid, but to your real eyelashes. Therefore, we don't feel the same foreign body sensation as we do with false eyelashes, and our eyes won't feel uncomfortable.

The main concern for most people is that eyelash extensions will be a burden to our natural lashes. The answer is they won’t. On the one hand, false eyelashes are very light and do not weigh down our lashes, and on the other hand, our real eyelashes are not as fragile as we think they are, so that's not a problem at all.

The hidden dangers of having eyelash extensions

1. Cause eye infections

Eyelash extensions are made from animal hair or chemical products. If these products are not strictly disinfected, our eyes can easily be infected by pathogenic bacteria or parasites carried by animals. Cross infection may occur if lash technicians don’t strictly disinfect them.

2. Cause eye irritation

Glue is also needed when eyelash extensions are applied. If you find the smell of glue pungent and feel your eyes get irritated when it is used, it means that the glue is of poor quality and is irritating to the eyes very much. False lashes and glue are required to remain on your natural lashes for a period of time during the process of eyelash extension, so be careful about the glue that artists use.

3. Make natural lashes fall off

If false lashes and glue you choose are not good, they may irritate your eyes and cause your lashes to fall off. Besides, if the lash artist is not very skilled, your lashes can be accidentally ripped off during the process of eyelash extensions.

4. Cause eyes red and swollen easily

Eyes are prone to redness and swelling because of the glue which is used to attach the false eyelashes to the real eyelashes. The wrong operation will easily cause the hair follicles at the root of the eyelashes to be blocked, which can result in redness and swelling in the eyes over time.

5. Affect your eyesight

If the glue used for eyelash extensions is of poor quality, it can easily cause inflammation and infection in the eyes, especially if the disinfection process is not strict, it can cause ulcers and inflammation of the cornea. And these may affect your eyesight.

Causes of these dangers

According to what has been written above, it is not difficult for us to find the following reasons for the occurrence of these dangers:

Inferior false eyelashes.
Poor quality glue.
Unskillful lash technicians.
Sensitive eyes.

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Ways to avoid these hazards

Choose professional salons

Even though eyelash extensions are not surgery, they should be done at a professional beauty institute instead of directly at a small salon for the sake of cheapness, otherwise, it can easily lead to the inflammation caused by lax sterilization.

Choose false eyelashes and glue carefully

To prevent damage to the natural eyelashes, the length and thickness of the extensions should be carefully chosen.

Choose experienced lash artists

Make sure every lash is applied correctly to one natural eyelash at a time by lash artists. Unskilled lash artists will do the most damage to your eyes and eyelashes.

Take care of your eyes

It is also important to take care of your eyes after getting eyelash extensions, such as not rubbing your eyes or tearing your eyelashes with force, which will minimize the damage to your eyes and lashes.

Final Thoughts

In general, eyelash extensions are not harmful as long as they are applied correctly. Eyelash extensions can save your eyes the trouble of applying false eyelashes and mascara every day, and save you the embarrassment of having your makeup run. However, you should pay attention to the volume of lashes you want to graft, and do not be greedy for too thick extensions. This is often counterproductive. After having eyelash extensions, eye makeup becomes very easy. The time saved can also be used to get a little more beauty sleep.

Eyelash extensions change your eye makeup and make your eyes more vibrant. Your beautiful eyelashes look natural, and that's the magic of eyelash extensions. The best part is that eyelash extensions let you 24 hours a day to maintain the perfect confidence and beauty you don't need to spend time on eye makeup and the tedious process of removing them.

Isn't that what we've been looking for?

What do you think of eyelash extensions? Would you want to have them? Comment below and tell us your concerns.