Alluring look: how to deal with eyelash loss

Loss of eyelashes — it is a physiological process that ensures their renewal. Excessive loss of eyelashes may indicate a lack of vitamins, eye infections, endocrine disorders, or improper care of the skin around the eyes. There are many directions of conservative treatment of this pathology, but if they are ineffective, eyelash transplantation may be recommended. Read more about eyelash loss treatment methods on estet-portal.com in this article.

Main mechanisms leading to eyelash loss

Most often, eyelash loss can be caused by mechanical action, namely, eye friction. Inflammatory diseases cause the destruction of hair follicle due to the development of edema, which provokes a violation of microcirculation.

With a lack of vitamins and microelements, the formation of a normal hair shaft does not occur, and therefore the eyelashes quickly break off and fall out.

Endocrine disorders and the use of certain medications can also cause eyelash loss.

Eyelashes falling out:
•    diseases that can cause eyelash loss;
•    effective etiotropic treatment of eyelash loss;
•    basic surgical treatment for eyelash loss.

Diseases that can cause eyelash loss

The cause of eyelash loss can be many diseases, among which, most often, there are eye lesions. Chronic blepharitis leads to the destruction of hair follicles, which is accompanied by loss of eyelashes.  Dermatological diseases such as psoriasis, seborrheic and atopic dermatitis can also lead to mechanical damage to eyelashes due to friction. In addition, eyelash loss can provoke diseases of the thyroid gland, since this endocrine organ regulates the formation and growth of the hair shaft.

Effective etiotropic treatment of eyelash loss

The easiest way to treat eyelash loss — this is the application of nutritious vegetable oils or growth stimulants to their growth zone. The use of vitamin complexes for the eyes containing lutein and vitamins A and C is also recommended. Massage and physiotherapy procedures that improve blood circulation and nutrition of the follicle have a good effect. It is important to pay attention to the care of the eyes and eyelashes: products should have a soft texture and be hypoallergenic in order to avoid the development of eye irritation.

Basic surgical treatment for eyelash loss

If conservative methods of treatment of eyelash loss are ineffective, surgery may be recommended. There are two ways  eyelash transplants: the first involves the transplantation of several hair follicles at the same time. This method is effective, but, since it requires several fairly large incisions, it is accompanied by quite extensive tissue trauma. The second method of eyelash transplantation is individual transplantation, which is more difficult but less traumatic.

Individual eyelash transplantation technology is more suitable for those patients whose eyelashes are partially preserved.

Rehabilitation period after eyelash transplant lasts several days, during which  it is recommended to use an antiseptic ointment to prevent infectious complications.