Contents:
- Medical Video: HUGE EYES - 8 tricks YOU NEVER KNEW
- Why can't you borrow mascara and eyeliner?
- What should be done after getting an eye infection?
- Can you occasionally borrow mascara and eyeliner?
Medical Video: HUGE EYES - 8 tricks YOU NEVER KNEW
When gathering with friends, women have a habit of lending each other to makeup tools. Starting from lipstick, eyeshadow, mascara, to eyeliner. Whether because his property is up or like other friends' makeup tools, all can be used interchangeably. However, instead of beautifying the eye area, the habit of borrowing mascara and each other eyeliner it turns out dangerous for your eyes. How can?
Why can't you borrow mascara and eyeliner?
The entire surface of the skin in the body stores various kinds of microscopic or bacterial organisms. Every time you open a makeup tool, these bacteria can just enter your makeup tool. Well, these bacteria can easily be transferred from one person to another through the process of borrowing and borrowing makeup.
The eye area is the most sensitive area of the body. Especially if you come in contact with various eye makeup devices, the eyes are very susceptible to infection. According to Dr. Jessica Weiser who is a dermatologist, a dark and dry environment of mascara tubes and eyeliner become a perfect environment for bacteria, fungi, and viruses to develop.
When you apply mascara, you will dip the mascara brush back into the tube. This means that you put air in the tube so that the aerobic bacteria at the base of the mascara will stay alive because of oxygen supply. If you borrow or lend mascara or not eyeliner, then the bacteria in the tube will easily move and infect other people.
The most common infections are conjunctivitis or red eyes. This infection is very contagious and causes red, itchy, runny eyes and can last up to two weeks. Especially if you use contact lenses, the risk can be doubled because bacteria can be trapped behind the lens.
In addition to the habit of borrowing and borrowing mascara and eyeliner, the danger of eye infections can also occur through the habit of experimenting with makeup tester in the store. So, you should avoid this habit to maintain the health of your eyes.
What should be done after getting an eye infection?
If you have had an eye infection, the first step you can take is to have your eyes checked by a doctor. Doctors will usually give eye drops to cure your eye infections.
Not only that, the next step is that you must replace your eye makeup, including mascara and eyeliner. Why? As explained earlier, the inner tube is mascara and eyeliner is a place for developing bacteria, fungi and viruses. If this mascara is used again, this can risk re-infecting the eye with subsequent use. This is why makeup must be replaced regularly every three months for safety and make sure when the expiration date of each type of makeup you have.
Can you occasionally borrow mascara and eyeliner?
According to Dr. Vivian Bucay, a dermatologist from San Antonio, skin and mucous membranes is the easiest media for spreading bacteria. That is why, you may not share or borrow from each other directly related to the skin or mucous membrane, one of which is a makeup tool.
As much as possible avoid borrowing each other mascara. Use your own to avoid possible eye infections. However, if you really have to share eyeliner, choose it eyeliner pencil. Be sure to sharpen eyeliner pencil before applying it to the eye area. This serves to remove bacteria that may be present in the pencil layer. As a result, you can avoid transmission of eye diseases caused by makeup tools.
