How does eye make-up affect your eyes?
If make-up, especially eye make-up, is significant to you, it is important to be aware of the possible consequences eye make-up may have on your eye health. As you may already know, not all make-up products are safe for your skin and eyes. Your eyes are a sensitive and delicate organ. Regularly putting make-up on your eyes can invite many eye problems like a stye or a more complicated eye infection. There are many factors you should know to ensure an eye-safe make-up routine.
Side effects of eye make-up Infections
Your hands and make-up products like a mascara brush or eyeliner touch your eyes while putting on make-up. There are chances of these elements touching your inner eyes and transferring the bacteria in them. These germs can cause eye infections. The best practice is to wash your hands properly before applying make-up and throwing out expired products.
Allergic reactions
Cosmetics these days contain a lot of chemical compounds in them. Always remember to read the label and understand the chemicals along with their potential side effects before choosing a product. These chemicals can cause many allergic reactions. Test the products on a different part of your body before applying them directly to your eyes.
There are make-up products that are made of natural properties, but they can be costly. If possible, this is a good idea to avoid chemical allergic reactions.
Irritation
How many of us are really aware of the expiry date of the make-up products we use? When expired, cosmetics are ineffective, irritating, and potentially poisonous. Manufacturers may or may not put an honest expiry date on their products, which is why it is important to learn about the standard expiry duration of each make-up product.
Possibilities of eye scratches
It’s not unlikely that you may accidentally scratch your eyes while putting on make-up, especially when you apply make-up in a rush. Corneal abrasions are very likely to happen in such situations, and these scratches can lead to more complicated infections. In some cases, it can even cause an emergency eye problem. Make it a habit not to do make-up in a hurry to avoid eye scratches.
Bacteria build-up
If you are someone who follows every safe make-up practice but forgets to remove the make-up before bedtime, all the efforts might go in vain. Your skin and every other organ regenerate and repair themselves during sleep hours. If make-up is clogging up the oil glands in your eyes and eyelash follicles, it can lead to infections and poor skin and eye health. Use proper anti-septic wipes to remove make-up before bed to avoid the transfer of bacteria.
Some tips to avoid make-up side effects
Make-up can make our lives more beautiful. It’s even better when you use it the right way! One more takeaway, if you paid a lot for a make-up product and you feel slightly irritated when using it, don’t think twice about throwing it out. Just do it. Your body and health are more valuable than any make-up product you paid for.
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