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Women.
They all like to look attractive and will happily spend pounds on named cosmetics in the hope for the look of eternal youth and film star looks. But what is it that they are using on the faces? Do they scour packaging for ingredients, and if they do, do they truly understand the effects of those chemicals and substances that line their lips and eyes?
Eye liners, mascara and shadows in all their varieties (gel, powders, pigments etc) lie very close and in some cases are put directly onto and into delicate eye regions. Mascara can block tear ducts, eye shadow getting into your eyes can be excruciating, yet I've seen this happe,n and then they have the product liberally and precisely re-applied. Eye rubbing and watering are par for the course. But eyes won't thank us for it.
Clean eyes are healthy eyes, so if the necessity to powder and line them cannot be broken, here are some tips for minimizing infection.
- You should always check the validity and date of the used product. Rule one, don't purchase from the counter a product where the packaging has been broken or unsealed.
- While packed with chemicals, make up does contain some natural ingredients that will have a shelf life just like food products. Unless printed otherwise, most products will last between six months to a year. 49 per cent of women do not look at expiration dates and 66 per cent admit to using expired products because they're not worried about health concerns.
- Eye shadows and mascaras are breeding grounds for bacteria or fungus which will cause some nasty infections. Mascaras in particular are prone to contamination as its largely water based and the wand goes into your eye and then back in the tube so many times so bacteria can thrive easily.
- While A-List star smokey eyes are always in fashion, it can cause accumulated makeup to damage the cornea and cause eye infections.
- The hardest task is not in its application but should be in make up removal to ensure every last scrap is gone. More times than not, it is completed incorrectly, this results in the classic “panda eye” look come morning and the accumulation of black gunk in the tear drops and corners of your eye.
- The reason to purchase only sealed products is so that you know its only your eyes that the product has touched. Avoid testers at all costs! Every person has different skin bacteria and germs and sharing WILL contaminate your eye resulting in infection.
- Do not add water or worse your own spittle to extend the life of eye products. Eye infections can affect people in any age group and, like most other diseases, can only be effectively treated if they are accurately diagnosed. That's essential because, according to research, even the smallest amount of scar tissue resulting from an infection, can cause irreversible visual impairment.
- Dry eye patients need to take additional precautions as even the smallest infection will severely exacerbate your dry eye symptoms.
- Eye infections can affect people in any age group and, like most other diseases, can only be effectively treated if they are diagnosed accurately. Even the smallest amount of scar tissue resulting from an infection, can cause irreversible visual impairment.
- Contact lens wearers need to be especially vigilant when selecting and using mascaras, eye shadow and other eye makeup as they run the risk of suffering corneal abrasions or ulcers if dust or makeup specs become trapped under the lens. Contamination of a lens is mainly due to oil, residues or bacteria found in cosmetics.
The message is you can be beautiful but be safe. A beautiful eye is not one laden with colour, but one that functions in perfect health!