Eyelash extension procedure is very popular in recent years. Long, thick eyelashes radically change the expression of the face, the eyes seem large and expressive, the overall image looks different. However, it often happens that the master who builds eyelashes (lashmaker) does not have sufficient experience and qualifications in this area. It also happens that the client is allergic to the materials used in building. As a result, the eyelashes may fall out. Even if only a few cilia have fallen out, an ugly bald spot is obtained on the eyelid. How long does it take for eyelashes to recover after extensions? The result depends on what kind of care is taken for eyelashes, on general he alth, lifestyle and nutrition.
Pros of eyelash extensions
Why do girls get eyelash extensions? prosthis procedure:
- Extended eyelashes visually increase the eyes, make the look wide open, open and trusting. This allows you to create a youthful, "doll" image, gives femininity, fragility. This is the most important and obvious plus of the procedure. For the sake of this effect, many girls are ready to put up with the subsequent need to restore the density and length of their own eyelashes.
- An experienced master can correct the shape of the eyes with eyelash extensions. For example, if you grow longer eyelashes in the center of the eyelid, you can create the appearance of an almond-shaped section of the eyes.
- Eyelash extensions allow you not to waste time on everyday makeup. Regardless of the extension technique - whether it be tufts, lashes or even gluing on tape - eyelashes look like they have just made up. If a girl is going to work in the morning, the time count goes by minutes, then eyelash extensions are a great way to save time on makeup and still look great.
- The curve of the eyelash extensions looks feminine and natural at the same time. There is no need to stand for a long time with forceps in hand and try to curl your own straight and short eyelashes. Eyelash extensions do not change the degree of curvature, even if you sleep with them face down in the pillow.
- After the girl tries the extension procedure, she returns to it again and again - no need to paint her own eyelashes with mascara, and therefore there is no problem with crumbling mascara, with dark circles under the eyes. You no longer need to be afraid to scratch your eyelid and smear cosmetics, you can not leave intoilet at lunch break to erase dark circles under the eyes.
- The eyelash extension procedure is completely painless and does not take much time. The materials for its implementation are also inexpensive, so any girl can afford extensions today. The procedure has no contraindications - the exception is individual intolerance and allergic reactions to the materials used. But in this case, they can be replaced by others with a different composition - and there will be no problem.
Cons and unpleasant consequences of the procedure
The eyelash extension procedure has quite significant and cons:
- You will have to forget about the use of fat-based cosmetics. Such products will instantly destroy the durability of the glue, as a result of which the cilia will fall off very quickly. You can wash your face with tonics, micellar water.
- If you are allergic to any of the components of the glue, the girl's eyes become inflamed, severe pain and burning appear. If such a reaction occurred, then it is better to abandon the procedure.
- It often happens that even after high-quality eyelash extensions, your own eyelashes fall out. This is because the weight of the eyelash extensions is too great for your own. So there is a high risk of losing part of the eyelashes. Much depends on the experience and honesty of the master: after all, if he sees that the client’s own cilia are weak, he can dissuade from the procedure, and he will be absolutely right. Because then the same client will think how much eyelashes are restored afterbuild-up, and leave negative reviews about the work of the master on the Internet.
- Latent or overt demodicosis, diseases of the eye and eyeball, conjunctivitis - all this is a factor that weakens the eyelash follicles. If during the period of exacerbation of chronic eye diseases you make extensions, then there is a high risk that some of your eyelashes will fall out.
How long does it take for lash extensions to recover?
This question worries all the girls who have suffered as a result of an unsuccessful procedure. The time it takes for eyelashes to recover after extensions depends on many factors:
- General he alth. If the body is exhausted, then the last thing it will spend its resources on is the activation of the follicles.
- Deficiency of minerals, vitamins has an extremely negative effect on the growth rate of both hair and eyelashes.
- The presence of demodicosis of the eyelids, chronic diseases of the eyeball significantly slows down the growth of eyelashes.
- Use of cosmetics with caring ingredients, compresses and masks will help grow eyelashes quickly.
A he althy woman takes about a month to grow an eyelash from zero to a full size. How long does it take for eyelashes to recover after extension if they fell out with the root (follicle)? The term will be the same - about a month (with the exception of factors that reduce the activity of the follicle).
Easy ways to restore the condition of eyelashes
Try to keepsimple rules, the implementation of which will have a beneficial effect on the condition of the eyelashes and eyelids:
- do not rub your eyes with your fingers;
- don't make up your eyes for a while;
- put on contact lenses as carefully as possible or even temporarily replace them with glasses;
- do not use cleansers with aggressive ingredients that dry out the surface of the skin.
How long does it take for eyelashes to recover after extensions if these simple rules are followed? The term is slightly less than the standard - about three weeks. There are some remedies that will help you recover even faster.
Methods for the fastest restoration of eyelashes
In order to restore your eyelashes as quickly as possible, try these methods:
- daily herbal decoction compresses;
- lubricating eyelids with tocopherol and oils;
- use of some pharmaceutical products ("Alerana", "Blefarogel").
With daily use of these products, eyelashes grow much faster, while becoming thicker, because the new growing hairs are thicker. This fact is confirmed by numerous rave reviews. How long do eyelashes recover after extension if both oils and compresses are used daily in combination? The minimum time period for which the eyelash grows to its previous size is 10 days. However, much depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. Some girls in the reviews report that evenregular use of the most effective means did not have much effect on the speed of restoration of eyelashes after unsuccessful extensions.
Using eyelash repair oils
Oils should be bought at a pharmacy or in cosmetic departments. The oil, which is intended for human consumption, undergoes a special treatment, after which the amount of nutrients for the follicles is reduced. The most effective oils that accelerate the growth of eyelashes and make new hairs thicker and longer:
- castor;
- almond;
- jojoba.
How long do eyelashes recover after extensions if you regularly smear them with castor oil? The daily procedure can accelerate the growth of eyelashes by about two times. That is, they will grow not in a month, but in about two weeks. If you regularly lubricate the ciliary edge with jojoba oil, then the period of restoration of eyelashes after extension will also be reduced by about half.
Using Liquid Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
Liquid tocopherol, or vitamin E, can be purchased at any pharmacy. Its price is low, and it contains many useful omega acids that help activate follicles.
Vitamin should be applied every evening in a thin layer on the area of \u200b\u200bthe ciliary edge with a cotton swab. Since tocopherol is in an oily form, it does not drip and absorbs into the skin rather quickly.
How long does eyelashes recover afterbuilding, if you use oil formulations with vitamin E? Judging by the reviews of the girls who have tried this tool on their eyelashes, castor oil gives the best results in growth rate. But vitamin E works, but not as effective as castor oil. New, long and beautiful eyelashes grow back to replace those that have fallen out in an average of three weeks, if you lubricate the ciliary edge with vitamin E every day.
Aloe plant juice to restore eyelash density
If there is healing aloe at home, then you can not buy either oils or pharmaceutical products. Aloe leaf juice has a stimulating effect (good for follicles) and also soothes irritated skin on the eyelid. Aloe juice is ideal not only to grow eyelashes after extension, but also to bring the skin of the eyelids back to normal. The juice should be applied every evening in a thin layer on the eyelids and the ciliary edge. The effect of the procedure is felt after two or three times, as evidenced by the reviews.
How long does it take for eyelashes to recover after extensions, if you lubricate the ciliary edge with aloe juice every evening? Reviews report that the average time for full recovery of fallen lashes is about three weeks.
Compresses with nettle decoction for quick restoration of eyelashes
You should prepare a cool infusion of nettle in advance, cool it. Run a cotton pad soaked in the infusion over the eyelids and allow the liquid to be absorbed. You can make a compress if you have time: put cotton pads soaked in infusion on the area of \u200b\u200bthe eyelids and lie down for about fifteen minutes. Then wash up.
This method is not particularlyaffects the acceleration of eyelash growth, but softens the skin of the eyelids, relieves irritation, relieves itching after an allergic reaction to extensions.
"Alerana" to restore the length and density of eyelashes
The tool is a bottle resembling mascara, which is unscrewed from both sides. The composition on the left should be applied to the eyelashes in the morning. The one on the right is in the evening.
"Alerana" is the most effective and popular pharmacy remedy for restoring eyelashes after extension. It is difficult to say how long a full recovery takes place - a lot depends on individual characteristics. Judging by the reviews of Alerana, after a month of regular use, the eyelashes are transformed - they become thick and long.
If no remedy works
Alas, the desire for beauty, no matter what, is often a phenomenon in women. How long does it take for eyelashes to recover after extension if none of the above remedies help? It happens that the follicles die off completely - in this case, new cilia will no longer grow. As a rule, such a process is associated either with the presence of autoimmune diseases, or with past chemotherapy.
If eyelashes do not grow back after unsuccessful extension, you should visit a dermatologist or trichologist. These doctors can use special equipment to assess the condition of the follicles and give the exact cause.