About the disease
Rare eyelashes is a condition, whereby person's growth of eyelashes is slow or when there is insufficient amount of eyelashes. Very often such condition is programmed by genetic predisposition. In certain genetic mutations, a person can even grow two rows of eyelashes and have them in unusual form, whereas in other cases the growth of eyelashes can be suppressed. Eyelashes can stop growing as actively as they used to with age. Then, they can become rare. In this case the grows of hair on eyebrows can become rare as well. Rare eyelashes can also be caused by previous burns and traumas to the eyelid.
Some people are also genetically programmed to have rare, not thick eyelashes, simply due to genes passed to them from their parents. In such case, this is not a genetic mutation and then a person just needs to undergo several cosmetic procedures in order to have thicker and longer eyelashes. There are also several ways to boost the growth of eyelashes as well and to prevent them from falling out frequently. In some cases, eyelashes can fall out due to allergic reaction to certain cosmetic products and also due to bad use of make-up. Forgetting to remove the mascara before going to sleep or constantly using it 7 days per week can cause the eyelashes to become rarer and also to fall out quicker than usual. In this case a person just needs to undergo conservative treatment which consists of applying special vitamins or oils on the eyelashes in order to boost their growth. In case condition of rare eyelashes is caused by genetic predisposition or genetic mutation, person needs to undergo simple cosmetic procedures to have beautiful and long eyelashes.
Symptoms
- Rare eyelashes
- Eyelashes fall out more quickly than usual
- Eyelashes grow inwards or in different directions
- Growth of hair on eye brows can be weak as well
- Parents of a person have rare eyelashes as well
- Allergic reaction to certain cosmetic products, which can manifest itself in excessive tearing, redness and itching
Diagnosis
- During a general examination, cosmetologist will ask a patient about his/her family history and then examine the eyes for the signs of any allergic reactions. Then cosmetologist will inquire about the cosmetic products a person uses, such as brands of mascara, highlighters and eyeliners. A cosmetologist will also ask a person about the frequency of using make-up and also of proper removing of make-up.
Treatment
- Eyelash implants is a cosmetic surgery, whereby the hair is taken from the scalp and then implanted in the eyelids. A person usually needs 25 to 50 news hair on each of the eyelids. The recovery time after the procedure is approximately three days, which allows the hair on the eyelids to start functioning normally. The procedure itself lasts approximately 2 hours. After the procedure, the hair on the eyelashes will grow as a normal hair and a person will need to trim it once a month. Thus, a person will be able to regulate the size of eyelashes on his/her own.
Authors: Dr. Vadim Zhiliuk, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko
