Effective Ways to Extend and Thicken Eyelashes

Curling eyelashes, long and thick are every woman's dream. Therefore, the eyes and face will look more attractive. Various methods are also carried out so that the eye framing eyelashes look charming and dramatic tapering, from the natural way of home care, the use of eyelash growers, the use of false eyelashes, to the latest beauty procedure trends. Eyelashes not only as a sweetener of the eyes and face, it also plays an important role in protecting the eyes from dirt, and acts as a sensor that warns the eye of the potential danger of an approaching object. The length and thickness of the eyelashes on each person is certainly different. Luckily for those who have long, curvy and thick eyelashes. Several conditions can affect the depletion of eyelashes. Like people who experience hair loss, inflammation of the eyelids and people who undergo chemotherapy will usually experience thinning eyelashes. Bad lifestyles such as lazy to clean eye makeup, and rubbing the area of ​​the eye are too rough also affect eye health and the growth of your eyelashes. But don't worry, there are a variety of effective ways to lengthen and enlarge eyelashes, both from home care to the latest beauty procedures. The following are various ways that you can do to lengthen or thicken the eyelashes that you can try, namely:

Natural Home Care

To beautify the eyes and face, women generally use beauty tools such as mascara to give the impression of long, curvy and thick eyelashes. There are many types of home care that are intended to help grow one's eyelashes and are believed to lengthen and thicken the eyelashes, including:

• Petroleum jelly. Applying petroleum jelly to the lashes before going to sleep, three times a week, and washing it in the morning is believed to help lengthen and thicken the eyelashes.
• Green tea. Applying wet green tea or cold green tea with cotton every day is also said to make eyelashes become long and thick.
• Olive oil. Olive oil with or without lemon is also believed to help lengthen and curl the lashes. Apply olive oil that has been mixed with lemon on the eyelashes before going to sleep, then in the morning rinse and clean your eyelashes.
• Castor oil. Applying castor oil to the lashes before going to sleep is also believed to help make long and thick eyelashes. Don't forget to rinse and clean your eyes in the morning. Before use on eyelashes, you should first try on the skin to see whether there are allergies or not. Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid which often causes allergies.
• Aloe vera. Quarter three money with castor oil and others, applying aloe vera gel to the eyelashes every day at night is believed to help lengthen and thicken the eyelashes.

Although the home treatment is believed to be able to lengthen and thicken eyelashes, you still need to be careful, because the above methods have not been scientifically proven to help lengthen and thicken eyelashes.

Eyelash Growth Medication

The only scientifically proven eyelash growing agent is bimatoprost. Drugs approved by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that make your eyelashes grow longer and thicker. Initially, bimatoprost was an eyedropper to treat glaucoma. But then the researchers found a beneficial side effect arising from the drug, which stimulates eyelash growth. Ultimately, this drug is marketed with the use of lengthening and thickening eyelashes. The use of this drug by applying it along the eyelash line on the upper eyelid only, is not recommended to be applied to the lower eyelid line. Apply it regularly every day for two months. This drug gradually promotes the growth of eyelashes that are longer, thicker, and darker. Despite the use of lengthening and thickening eyelashes, bimatoprost also has the risk of having side effects, including:

• The eyes feel itchy, dry and red.
• The eyelids become darker.
• Pigmentation of dark chocolate in the iris.
• The growth of hair around the eyes if the application of drugs on the area outside the eyelid.
• Although dark eyelids can fade when drug use is stopped, iris changes in eye color tend to be permanent.

Nevertheless, the drug bimatoprost is currently not included in the list of BPOM in Indonesia. Please be aware of over-the-counter lashes and eyelash enhancers.

False eyelashes

Do not want to bother with the use of mascara and eyelash curler? You can use false eyelashes to get dazzling and dramatic eyes. There are many choices of false eyelashes, ranging from color to length. This is an effective solution for those of you who want the appearance of long and thick eyelashes instantly. The use of false eyelashes also requires caution, making sure the glue to attach the false eyelashes does not irritate your eyes. Apply the glue to the base of the false eyelashes and make sure the glue does not enter your eyes. You are advised to remove false eyelashes and clean them before going to sleep. And don't exchange false eyelashes with other people, because this can remove bacteria that can cause eye infections.

Eyelash Extension

In addition to false eyelashes, eyelash extensions can be another solution. Eyelash extensions are the latest beauty procedure trend available in various salons and beauty centers. Eyelash extensions are individual eyelashes made of synthetic fibers - such as nylon - which are implanted one by one above the upper eyelid lashes with special adhesive. In the process, beauty experts usually plant 40 to 100 strands of eyelashes in the original eyelid line using long, sharp tweezers. This eyelash extension can produce dramatic and charming eyelash appearance if done properly. Eyelash extensions can usually last up to two months and will fall out along with the loss of your original eyelashes. In this case, you need to do eyelash treatments or touch ups once a month. Eyelash extension is one of the toughest beauty procedures for a beautician to learn. Therefore, make sure this beauty procedure is carried out by the best beauty experts and certified with reputable eyelash products. The reason, eyelash extension techniques that are not good can cause irritation, fall out prematurely, even serious injuries to your eyelids and eye area. All you need to consider about eyelash extensions is the content found in the eyelash products. Many eyelash extension adhesives contain formaldehyde, which also exists in a number of cosmetic products such as mascara. If you have an allergic reaction to the womb, avoid using it. Nevertheless, there are also many eyelash extension products with low formaldehyde content that allows it to be used by people who are sensitive to these chemicals. Remember to take care of eyelashes when using eyelash extension products and follow the care instructions to avoid problems.

Tips for Caring for Eyelashes

Proper eyelash care can improve the health of your eyelashes and make your eyelashes longer, thicker and long-lasting. Some eyelash care tips include:

• Clean your eyelashes with a soft and regular eyelash brush.
• Clean the face and eye area with mild soap (does not contain irritants) every day.
• Clean your face makeup before going to sleep.
• Use a remover (remover / eraser) soft face makeup, make sure you do it carefully and do not rub the area of ​​the eyelashes that result in eyelashes falling out.
• Be careful when using the eyelash curler, do not touch the eyelid.
• If you want to get rid of mascara blobs, do it while the mascara is still wet and easy to comb.

As with head hair, the use of special conditioners for eyelashes is also needed to improve your eyelashes. You can apply a thin layer of eyelash conditioner at night. The content of proteins such as keratin, biotin, and moisturizer on eyelash conditioners is useful for strengthening and moisturizing eyelashes, and helps stop damage to the eyelashes. To get better information, you can consult a dermatologist or beauty specialist.