Having
had individual lashes I felt that they were very heavy and I could not
cope with them, I then did what everyone said not to do and I pulled
them off. I have tried the strip lashes and while out always worried
that they would fall off, so ladies what do you think is the solution?
This
report was written regarding falsies, what are your opinions? I think
that there may be a safe way using natural ingredients that will give us
those lashes we desperately want.
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Women curl them, tint them, perm them and coat them in layers of mascara to achieve the perfect look.
But even that is not enough.
It seems we are now addicted to glueing layers of fake eyelashes to our lids in order to replicate the celebrity look of Cheryl Cole and the stars of Strictly Come Dancing.
High street stores Debenhams, Boots and Superdrug have all reported booming sales of synthetic lashes.
But experts warned last night there are dangers from overuse and now wearing double layers of the lashes which has become the trend.
Hair restoration surgeon Dr Bessam Farjo said he had treated patients who were left with gaps in their lashes due to overuse of the synthetic lashes.
He said: ‘I have seen people who have used them extensively, or all the time, or for long periods of time, and they have lost lashes or a certain number of lashes to the point where they have to keep wearing the false lashes or they have come in and asked can it be rectify surgically?
‘Not everybody is the same but they do have the potential to cause damage if you persistently wear them all the time, with double layers, or don’t remove them properly and eventually the weight might affect them.
But even that is not enough.
It seems we are now addicted to glueing layers of fake eyelashes to our lids in order to replicate the celebrity look of Cheryl Cole and the stars of Strictly Come Dancing.
High street stores Debenhams, Boots and Superdrug have all reported booming sales of synthetic lashes.
But experts warned last night there are dangers from overuse and now wearing double layers of the lashes which has become the trend.
Hair restoration surgeon Dr Bessam Farjo said he had treated patients who were left with gaps in their lashes due to overuse of the synthetic lashes.
He said: ‘I have seen people who have used them extensively, or all the time, or for long periods of time, and they have lost lashes or a certain number of lashes to the point where they have to keep wearing the false lashes or they have come in and asked can it be rectify surgically?
‘Not everybody is the same but they do have the potential to cause damage if you persistently wear them all the time, with double layers, or don’t remove them properly and eventually the weight might affect them.
The glue used can create tension and
can pull out the natural lashes when removed. I would advise caution.
If you use them gently, take them off, don’t wear them all the time, it
will be fine. 'But there is potential for causing damage but it can vary
from per to person because not everyone’s lashes or hair is as
vulnerable as the next person.’
And the hair expert said those of us who are getting on in years are more vulnerable to damage than younger girls.
He said: ‘It can be an issue if you are older because your eyelashes grow differently or are not as vital. It’s mainly a genetic thing some people have better eyelashes and some don’t.
‘That is another reason why some people wear the false eyelashes in the first place.’
Despite the fact they have been around for years, it seems false lashes, which are a relatively cheap way of creating a dramatic look, are more popular than ever.
But the glue which bonds the lash strips to the eyelid can cause irritation if the lashes are slept in and the glue is not removed properly.
Dr Farjo added: ‘Most of the time if you damage your hair or the eyelashes, the body will recover. If you stop using whatever is causing the damage then the eyelashes can recover and grow.
‘But if you have caused permanent damage and there is a gap in the eyelash, it is possible to surgically plant hairs there.
‘You can take hairs from other parts of the body, most commonly they are taken from the back of the head or behind the ear.
‘You can then transplant the hairs one at a time, very carefully into the eyelid. But there are problems with that.’
And the hair expert said those of us who are getting on in years are more vulnerable to damage than younger girls.
He said: ‘It can be an issue if you are older because your eyelashes grow differently or are not as vital. It’s mainly a genetic thing some people have better eyelashes and some don’t.
‘That is another reason why some people wear the false eyelashes in the first place.’
Despite the fact they have been around for years, it seems false lashes, which are a relatively cheap way of creating a dramatic look, are more popular than ever.
But the glue which bonds the lash strips to the eyelid can cause irritation if the lashes are slept in and the glue is not removed properly.
Dr Farjo added: ‘Most of the time if you damage your hair or the eyelashes, the body will recover. If you stop using whatever is causing the damage then the eyelashes can recover and grow.
‘But if you have caused permanent damage and there is a gap in the eyelash, it is possible to surgically plant hairs there.
‘You can take hairs from other parts of the body, most commonly they are taken from the back of the head or behind the ear.
‘You can then transplant the hairs one at a time, very carefully into the eyelid. But there are problems with that.’
