What Causes Eyelashes to Fallout?

When eyelashes fall out from time to time they are generally just responding to a natural body action, like losing hair anywhere else on the body, and soon after are replaced with new growth in the hair follicle. However, losing clumps of eyelashes at a time or noticing a substantial thinning out could be a medical matter.

Significance

• Eyelash loss can indicate a more serious medical condition that needs to be taken care of to guarantee a healthy body.

Types

• Medical causes that contribute to eyelash loss are inflammation of the eyelids, the immune system attacking hair follicles, an under or overactive thyroid and mites hiding in follicles. Aging, allergic reactions to skin or makeup products and aggressive rubbing are other causes of eyelash loss.

Considerations

• It may be necessary to switch products used around the eyes due to allergies, and the difficulties in removing some makeup should also be taken into consideration.

Prevention/Solution

• A healthy diet will ensure hair follicles receive the nutrients they need to keep eyelashes from falling out. Herbal supplements and eyelash conditioning products can stop eyelash loss.

Warning

• Heavy mascara has the ability to weigh down eyelashes causing them to fall out, and pressure applied from eyelash curlers can unintentionally pull eyelashes out.