Table of contents:
- Various dangers that may occur due to eye contact with mascara
- 1. Susceptible to bacterial infections
- 2. The cornea of the eye can be scratched
- To be safe, follow these tips for how to simulate eye makeup
Eye makeup for women is one of the elements that must be used when attending parties or just for everyday looks. But not infrequently the mascara you use to curl your lashes can fall out and get into your eyes. In addition to stinging and disrupting appearance, it turns out that there are health hazards that may occur due to eye exposure to mascara. Approximately, what are the dangers or risks of eye cosmetics exposure?
Various dangers that may occur due to eye contact with mascara
In general, women are more prone to developing eye allergies, or irritation and infections such as conjunctivitis (pink eye). This condition is unconsciously triggered by the use of various eye makeup - such as mascara, kohl, eyeliner, and eyeshadow, especially if you are not hygienic about using cosmetics around your eyes.
Here are three things that might happen when your eyes are exposed to mascara.
1. Susceptible to bacterial infections
The eye itself is very sensitive. In addition, the distance between the eyelashes and the cornea can be said to be very thin, which allows the dust trapped in between them to fall down, including the "crumbs" of the mascara ink.
But it's not only the use of mascara that can cause bacterial infections in the eyes. Apply eyeliner to the eye line, sometimes also referred to as waterlining, can contaminate and block the eye glands which are specially tasked with secreting oil to protect the cornea.
Dr. Shalini Sood-Mendiratta, MD, an ophthalmologist from ClevelandClinic found that the particles from eye cosmetics that enter the eye can only be cleaned within a few hours later. Not infrequently, particles that stay in your eyes for a long time can cause dry or sensitive eyes.
2. The cornea of the eye can be scratched
Rushing through your makeup can cause the eye to pop into the brush applicator or makeup brush. This causes bacteria or chemicals present in eye makeup to directly hit the cornea of the eye. As a result, the eyes feel sore, red and watery. The cornea of the eye flashy Mascara brushes can also be at risk of scratching and causing corneal abrasion. This condition needs to be handled by an eye doctor directly.
To be safe, follow these tips for how to simulate eye makeup
Dr. Sood urges to store cosmetic utensils properly. Do not use an old, unclean container to store eye make-up products. Then, it is not recommended to put cosmetics in a place temperature above 29 degrees Celsius or leave it in the car for a long time. Hot temperatures can bring in new bacteria and damage preservatives in eye makeup products, which aim to protect makeup products from bacterial growth.
Please note, if the eye makeup expiration is generally not more than 2 years of use. So, make sure you always pay attention and change your makeup if it's past the usage time limit. Discard mascara, eyeliner, or other liquid eye makeup when it dries. Don't try to "recycle" its useful life by heating it in warm water or adding water, for the same reasons as above.
It is also forbidden to share eye makeup with other people, because it is easy to get bacterial infections from one person to another. And most importantly, do not apply any form of cosmetics in the eye or the inner layer when you wear contact lenses. If so, this can lead to eye irritation and can also lead to more infections.
