How to grow eyelashes?

Short and sparse eyelashes are a problem for many women. Even with the help of expensive branded mascara and special cosmetic tools, it is difficult for such eyelashes to give the desired length and add volume. How to cope with this problem without resorting to the salon extension procedure, what methods and means will allow you to grow eyelashes and improve their condition at home, we will tell in the article.

The most common causes of thinning and loss of eyelashes, beauticians include:

• incorrect or irregular care;
• excessive use of curling tongs and clamps for curling (curling);
• the use of low-quality decorative cosmetics;
• intense and frequent rubbing of the eyes (for example, when foreign bodies get in, ophthalmic diseases, exposure to smoke);
• ophthalmic and other diseases and disorders (blepharitis, vitamin deficiency, hormonal imbalance, allergies).

Experts call one of the basic rules for eyelash care proper cleansing. To remove mascara, traces of decorative eyeliner or pencil, you should use special cosmetics that provide a delicate and gentle cleansing.

As a mascara remover from eyelashes it is allowed to use micellar water. To remove makeup, soak a cotton pad in it, and then apply it to the eye area for 2-3 minutes. During this time, the product will soften the mascara, after which it can be easily removed.During the procedure, you should not apply strong pressure on the eye area or try to rub it with intense movements.

Make-up should be removed slowly by rubbing the eyelids with a damp cotton pad in the direction of the massage lines. Small residues of mascara can be removed with a cotton swab dipped in micellar water.

The usual cleaning action is good. olive oil or cosmetic hydrophilic oil based on it... Use both agents in the same way as micellar water.

Another important rule of correct eyelash care provides regular use of cosmetic products enriched with oils, antioxidants and vitamins. The active components of such products, deeply penetrating the skin of the eyelids, intensively nourish the hair follicles, helping to strengthen the eyelashes and their rapid growth.

When choosing decorative cosmetics and care products for the eyelid area, it is advisable to give preference only quality products from trusted manufacturers. Low-quality, fake and expired cosmetics can cause not only eyelash loss, but also severe allergic reactions, severe irritation and inflammation of the eyes.

Frequent use of tongs, clips, and other curling aids can have an extremely negative effect on lashes. Mechanical damage to the hairs, systematically occurring during the use of these tools, inevitably cause brittleness and loss of eyelashes.

When planning to improve, strengthen and grow beautiful eyelashes at home, you should give up not only forceps and clips, but also aggressive chemicals for coloring, as well as little-known cosmetic products. If thinning, brittleness and / or loss of eyelashes are the result of an existing disease, it is necessary to consult a medical specialist and undergo a course of treatment prescribed by him. If these problems are associated with vitamin deficiency and a decrease in immunity, adjustments should be made to the usual diet, enriching it with useful products containing vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

Most often, folk methods are used to strengthen eyelashes and accelerate their growth. They are simple, affordable, economical, and yet highly effective. Most popular methods for strengthening eyelashes involve using inexpensive ingredients that can be purchased at any drugstore.

The use of natural oils allows you to restore damaged eyelashes in a relatively short time and accelerate their growth. Use a clean and dry mascara brush to apply the oil. It is recommended to slightly warm the product itself before application.

It is necessary to apply the oil with firm, but careful movements, avoiding contact with the mucous membrane of the eyes. Keep the oil on your eyelashes for an hour. To remove oil, use a clean cotton pad - dry or soaked in micellar water. It is recommended to carry out this procedure daily.

Most often, oils such as are used to restore eyelashes and enhance their growth:

• castor - stimulates the growth of eyelashes, has a strengthening and regenerating effect;
• olive - heals eyelashes, restores the structure of damaged hairs;
• burdock - provides intensive nutrition of hair follicles, promotes active growth of eyelashes;
• olive - promotes the growth of new hairs, prevents breakage and loss of eyelashes.

When planning to grow eyelashes using folk methods, do not forget about simple stimulating procedures. So, compresses prepared on the basis of vegetable raw materials, will help not only accelerate the growth of eyelashes, but also improve the condition of the skin in the eye area.

For the procedure, it is necessary to mix in a clean bowl 1 teaspoon each of dried cornflower and chamomile flowers, pour a glass of boiling water over them, leave for 30-40 minutes and strain. Then, in the resulting infusion, you should moisten 2 clean cotton pads and place them on the eye area. It is recommended to keep compresses within 15-20 minutes.

The specified infusion has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, regenerating effects. The substances contained in chamomile and cornflower flowers strengthen and nourish the hair shafts and hair follicles, gently stimulating the growth of eyelashes.

Aloe juice, containing vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and biologically active substances, has an intense stimulating effect on hair follicles. Regular use of compresses with the juice of this plant allows you to make your eyelashes thicker and longer.

For the procedure, you will need to mix the following ingredients in a clean container:

• aloe juice - 1 tbsp. spoon;
• olive oil - 1 tsp;
• vitamin E - 1 capsule.

These components are thoroughly mixed, after which 2 cotton pads are moistened with warm water, squeezed out and impregnated with the resulting vitamin-oil mixture. The discs are placed on the eye area for 10-15 minutes. After the procedure, the eyelids are gently wiped with cotton pads dipped in warm water.

Increase the rate of growth of eyelashes allows and regular light massage of the eyelids. This procedure increases blood flow to the hair follicles, contributing to the active development and growth of new hairs. The massage is performed in the morning or evening. Before the procedure, the fingertips are smeared with cream, and a small amount of olive or castor oil is applied to the eyelashes.

After that, the eyelash growth line is massaged with light sliding movements, moving from the outer corners of the eyes to the inner ones and back. The eyelids should be completely relaxed during the procedure. The duration of the massage can vary from 7 to 10 minutes.

Simple homemade masks help you grow strong, thick eyelashes. Recipes for such masks include inexpensive, harmless, and readily available ingredients that are widely used in traditional medicine.

This mask allows you to strengthen the eyelashes, increase their density and growth rate. To prepare such a mask, you will need to mix the following components:

• chopped aloe pulp - 1 tbsp. spoon;
• castor oil - 0.5 tbsp. spoons.

The prepared mixture is gently applied to the eyelid area, gently distributing it along the lash line. The duration of the procedure is 10-12 minutes. Remove the mask with a napkin dipped in warm water.

Egg yolk is one of the easiest and most affordable ingredients to use in firming masks. Lecithin and vitamin A contained in the yolk not only nourish the hair shaft, but also smooth its surface, preventing loss and fragility.

To prepare the mask, you need to mix:

• 1 raw egg yolk;
• castor oil - 0.5 tbsp. spoons.

The mixture is applied with a cotton swab over the lash line, and then gently rubbed into the skin of the eyelids. After 8-10 minutes, the egg mask is removed with a damp cotton pad.

Nicotinic acid (vitamin B3) is a popular drug widely used for cosmetic purposes. In order to strengthen the eyelashes, accelerate their growth and enhance pigmentation, it is recommended to use this preparation in combination with basic cosmetic oils (castor, olive, almond).

To prepare the mask, you must mix 1 tablespoon of oil with 2-3 drops of niacin. The resulting mixture should be applied to lashes before bed using a clean, dry mascara brush. This procedure is recommended to be carried out 1 time in 4-5 days for 2-3 weeks... During this time, the eyelashes will get stronger, thicker and darker.

In order for eyelashes to grow faster, many women alternate the use of folk remedies with the use of modern cosmetic products - serums, balms, fortified lotions... Observations show that an integrated approach allows you to speed up obtaining the necessary results, even in very difficult cases.

Below is a list of the most commonly used products to strengthen, heal and stimulate eyelash growth.

• Careprost ("Kareprost") - an Indian-made cosmetic product that allows you to grow long and thick eyelashes in a fairly short time... The active ingredient (bimatoprost), which is part of this product, improves metabolism and blood circulation in the tissues surrounding the hair follicle, contributing to the rapid growth of eyelashes. The product is a colorless, odorless liquid sealed in a 3 ml plastic bottle.

• XLash is a series of British-made cosmetic serums designed to stimulate intensive growth of eyelashes, restore and strengthen them.... The products contain natural biostimulants and enhancers of natural eyelash growth - biotin, extracts of purslane and Rhodiola rosea, myristoyl pentapeptide.

• Petroleum jelly is the most famous cosmetic product used to strengthen eyelashes and protect them from adverse external factors. With regular use, petroleum jelly eliminates hair brittleness, makes them smooth and elastic.

To apply the product, it is recommended to use a dry, clean brush from an old mascara or a cotton swab. Apply petroleum jelly with careful movements, being careful not to touch the mucous membrane of the eyes. After 1-1.5 hours, the product is removed from the eyelashes with a cotton pad soaked in very warm, but not hot water.

• Some girls note an increase in eyelash growth after using a glucocorticosteroid ointment "Hydrocortisone", used to treat ophthalmic diseases.

Bad habits and neglect of the rules of care, according to cosmetologists, are the main reasons leading to fragility, loss and weakening of eyelashes.

So, in order to maintain the health of eyelashes, you cannot:

• fall asleep without removing makeup;
• wash off makeup with tap water and regular soap;
• use someone else's, expired and low-quality cosmetics;
• neglect wearing safety glasses in sunny weather;
• abuse strict diets that include a meager diet.

Castor oil, according to most women, is the most reliable and safe way to strengthen eyelashes and accelerate their growth. To obtain a stable result, it should be used for at least 4-6 months.

Compresses using plant materials (juice and pulp of aloe, chamomile, cornflower, calendula) were also awarded with approving reviews. After a long course of these procedures, girls notice not only an increase in eyelash growth, but also a general improvement in the condition of the eyelid skin. Among the advantages of Careprost and XLash cosmetics, there is a fairly rapid achievement of results.

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