A must-read for girls who wear makeup! Beware of "makeup-induced eye diseases"!

As people's pursuit of beauty continues to increase, makeup has become a part of most women's lives. However, while becoming more beautiful, we should also be wary of the possible eye health risks that makeup may bring.

What are cosmetic eye problems?

Cosmetic eye diseases are a general term for various eye diseases caused by makeup. Since applying eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara, and false eyelashes all require contact with the root of the eyelashes and the edge of the eyelid, the irritation of cosmetics can easily cause various discomfort symptoms in the eyes and even lead to the occurrence of eye diseases.

1. Dry Eyes

Cosmetic particles are fine and can easily block the openings of the meibomian glands, causing lipids to be unable to be discharged normally, resulting in dry eyes, which are manifested as dry eyes, foreign body sensation, burning sensation and other discomforts.

2. Blepharitis

If makeup is not removed cleanly, bacteria will grow and multiply at the edge of the eyelid, which will cause redness of the eyelid edge, visible scales or scabs at the root of the eyelashes, and easy loss of eyelashes.

3. Conjunctivitis

The ocular surface tissue is very sensitive. If the dust particles of cosmetics fall into the eyes, it may cause allergic conjunctivitis. If the product hygiene is not up to standard or it is not used properly, it is more likely to cause ocular surface infection, which manifests as eye redness, itching, foreign body sensation and other discomforts.

4. Corneal damage

Mascara is often found to be contaminated with Fusarium solani, which can easily cause corneal fungal diseases. Severe contamination can lead to blindness.

How to use cosmetics correctly?

1. Do not use products without any quality assurance, quality certification or warranty. When purchasing, pay attention to the product name, production unit, active ingredients, etc., and pay attention to whether the packaging is complete, deteriorated, shrunk, or has an abnormal odor.

2. Do not use expired cosmetics. Once cosmetics are opened, they can only be used for half a year or a year. It is especially important to wash your hands before applying makeup.

3. When using new cosmetics, it is best to do a skin allergy test. If there is no abnormal reaction, you can use it.

4. Control the number of times you apply makeup. Do not apply makeup too close to the edge of the eyelid to prevent the makeup from splashing into the eyes.

5. Remove makeup thoroughly. Soak a cotton pad in eye and lip makeup remover and wipe until there is no residue left. Then wash it off with a makeup remover cleanser. Small makeup brushes, eyeliners, etc. should be replaced regularly.

Dr. Liang Weiyan from Tianjin University Aier Eye Hospital said that if you experience obvious foreign body sensation, itchy eyes, repeated eyelash loss, or even vision loss after applying eye makeup, you should stop or reduce the use of eye makeup and seek medical attention promptly.