Although an eyelash's main function is to protect eyes from harsh environmental elements, such as dust, lashes also frame the eyes and enhance your overall facial appearance. Thinning or complete loss of eyelashes can be a cosmetic concern for most people. Many factors can cause eyelash loss, including aging, systemic diseases, chemotherapy, trichotrillomania, allergic reaction to eye makeup and vitamin deficiencies. If the underlying cause for eyelash loss is a medical condition, seek medical treatment for it before addressing any hair-loss problems. However, for non-medical causes, there are options to make your eyelashes longer.
Step 1
Prepare well-balanced and nutritious meals. Foods that are good sources of vitamins and nutrients are important in maintaining your skin and hair, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Foods that are rich sources of protein, iron, vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, biotin and zinc can include whole grains, sunflower seeds, green vegetables, brown rice, broccoli and eggs. These foods may be useful in promoting hair growth, suggests Quickcare.org. Good nutrition may help possibly to promote overall hair growth, including eyelash hair.
Step 2
Take vitamins and mineral supplements to ensure that you are getting the adequate intake of nutrients. This may help to prevent any deficiencies caused by unhealthy diets or poor nutrition. Avoid taking excessive amounts of vitamin A because this can lead to hair loss, according to MedlinePlus.
Step 3
Avoid harsh eye makeup or mascara removers. Some eye-makeup removers that contain strong chemicals can cause allergic reactions, suggests the website Grow Lashes. Instead, use conditioning oil, such as olive oil, to remove your mascara. Olive oil is a home remedy that may moisturize the eyelashes, but there is no scientific evidence for this claim.
Step 4
Buy an over-the-counter product that may stimulate eyelash growth, such as LiLash. This eyelash stimulator is available as a liquid eyeliner that contains ingredients and nutrients that may be useful for hair follicle growth.
Step 5
Get a prescription for Latisse from your doctor. This treatment promotes longer eyelash growth. Latisse, an U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved product, contains the ingredient bimatoprost that may promote eyelash growth, according to the Latisse website. Applied once a day to the upper eyelash base, it can take between eight to 10 weeks before you may see results from this treatment, suggests Drugs.com. However, you must continue treating the eyelashes with the product to maintain these results.
Tips and Warnings
- Using eyelash extensions may injure hair follicles and lead to eyelash hair loss. When eyelash hair loss does not respond to non-invasive treatments, eyelash transplantation is a surgical procedure that may be an option.
- Before self-treating with home remedies, over-the-counter products or a prescription treatment, speak with a doctor who can properly diagnosis any hair-loss problems.
Things You'll Need
- Vitamins and mineral supplements
- Olive oil
- Lilash
- Latisse
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