Improper use of cosmetic products such as eye pencils, mascara and eyeliner used in eye makeup causes many diseases such as permanent eyelash loss, eye infection, droopy eyelids and temporary loss of vision.

Eye makeup, which is indispensable for women, can cause permanent eye damage when not applied consciously. Makeup, which is actively applied by some women every day, is sometimes applied by professional hands on special occasions. Mentioning that make-up products and applications used unconsciously pave the way for eye diseases, Ophthalmologist Op. Dr. Ebru Toprak Ün explained the ways to prevent eye diseases.

Beware of Products Sold in the Market
Products produced illegally under the stairs on the internet and in neighborhood markets can negatively affect your eye health. Because these products are very easy to access because they are cheap. People buy products they do not know what is in them because they are cheap and because they are fake productions of real brands. They think that we bought the right brand. These contain harmful chemicals such as cyanide, mercury and lead.

Stay Away from Cheap Products
Make-up products containing harmful chemicals bring many health problems. Long-term use of these makeup products is problematic because apart from allergic reactions such as swelling, rash, redness, absorption from the skin may pose a long-term risk in long-term use. Because we do not know which chemical is in the product used, how much carcinogenic, how harmful it is. Therefore, it is necessary to be careful with these products. We should not prefer very cheap products. Because there is a problem in it that it is cheaply made. Therefore, women should pay attention to these.

Do Not Apply Pencil Inside the Eye
The most important issue to be considered while applying eye makeup is not to apply any coloring matter into the eye. Makeup should be personal and everyone should use their own makeup. We should prefer water-based and more easily removable products, which are less harmful as they allow the skin to breathe more. Eye shadow and eyeliner can be applied on the eyelashes and lids. In addition, too much eyelid movement while applying eye shadow can cause drooping due to separation between the muscle fibers in the eyelid over time. For this reason, it is recommended not to play with the eyelid too much. People with allergic constitution should not use powder eyeshadow because it can fly and stick to the front surface of the cornea and cause an allergic reaction.

Prefer Water Based Products
If the material is smuggled into the eye, damage to the cornea while trying to clean it will lead to loss of vision. Therefore, water-based products should be preferred as they are

October 2023