Curly eyelashes are one of the beauty dreams of women, but for some of them, this dream is more difficult to achieve than others. If you're having trouble lengthening your lashes, consider trying some of the following techniques to boost their overall growth.
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Part 1 of 4: Eyelash Conditioner
Step 1. Use petroleum jelly
Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the upper lashes using a clean finger or a cotton swab. You can apply petroleum jelly before bed if you want and leave it overnight, or apply it during the day.
Petroleum jelly will coat and protect each eyelash from drying and harmful substances in the air. As a result, the eyelashes will be more moisturized so they can grow stronger and healthier
Step 2. Apply natural cosmetic oil along the lash line
There are several different oils suggested, but each one works in the same way, by forming a protective layer over each strand of lashes, thus protecting them from drying or harmful substances in the air. Oil is a natural conditioner for eyelashes.
- Olive oil, vitamin E oil, castor oil, and emu oil are the most recommended oil choices because of the nutrients they contain.
- Gently dab a small amount of oil along the upper lash line using an ear plug. If used before bed, allow the oil to dry a bit before you go to bed.
Step 3. Make the egg white mixture
Egg whites are rich in protein. Some people who undergo treatment wash their hair with egg whites, and for the same purpose, you can use egg whites on the eyelashes to nourish and strengthen the strands.
- Mix one egg white with castor oil in equal volume.
- Use an eyelash brush or an earplug to apply about 2 drops of this mixture along the left and right upper lash line.
Step 4. Try an eyelash extension serum or conditioner
Daily use of conditioner or eyelash extension serum can make your lashes look longer and healthier in just a few weeks.
The specific ingredients contained in such products vary depending on the brand. However, they often contain ingredients such as peptides, vitamins, and aloe vera, or other nutrients that can lengthen and strengthen eyelashes
Part 2 of 4: Stimulate Eyelash Growth
Step 1. Eat the right foods
A balanced diet alone should be enough to keep the body functioning properly, including the body's ability to grow eyelashes. However, to spur it on, make sure to take in enough B-complex vitamins, especially biotin. Some nutritionists claim that B vitamins can help the growth of eyelashes and hair on the head.
- In fact, some evidence suggests that a biotin deficiency is a possible cause of rapid eyelash loss.
- Biotin is found in natural food ingredients, including dietary yeast, liver, cauliflower, salmon, bananas, carrots, egg yolks, sardines, legumes, and mushrooms.
- You should also increase your silicon intake from food to improve overall hair growth. Silicon is found in asparagus, cabbage, cucumbers, olives, chickpeas, beer, rice, and oats.
Step 2. Apply eyelash primer if necessary
Many ordinary mascara can make eyelashes look beautiful, but will eventually damage them. Eyelash primer should be used under a layer of mascara to protect the eyelashes from the harsh chemicals contained in mascara and eyeliner.
Look for a primer that contains pro-keratin. These nutrients can protect and strengthen the eyelashes they cover
Step 3. Carefully choose and apply mascara
As a general rule, using less mascara is better for eyelash health. The less you use mascara, the faster and stronger your lashes will grow. However, when it comes to using mascara, there are some options that are better than others.
- For sensitive eyes, you may want to consider purchasing a hypoallergenic mascara to reduce irritation. When there is inflammation of the eye, the eyelashes are likely to fall out more easily.
- Avoid waterproof mascara. This mascara formula is very strong, and the ingredients used to attach the mascara to the lashes can damage the fragile lashes.
- When using mascara, or other eye makeup, be sure to wash your face thoroughly before going to bed. All eye makeup should be removed. Or, you will actually make the damage to your eyelashes worse.
- Wipe off the clumps of mascara while it's still wet as it will be easier to do at this stage. Cleaning dry clumps can shed 1 or 2 lashes.
- Discard old mascara after 3-6 months to protect the eyes and eyelashes from bacteria that cause infection and/or damage to the eyelashes. You should also throw away the mascara after experiencing eye pain such as red eyes.
Step 4. Avoid curling the eyelashes
Most people don't mean to pluck their eyelashes, but you may be doing it without realizing it. The roots of the eyelashes are so fragile that they will break without having to be pulled hard.
- Folding your lashes with your fingers or an eyelash curler is something to avoid, and you should make a conscious effort to stop rubbing your eyes.
- When removing eye makeup, you should gently pat your eyelids, not rubbing, rubbing, or pulling them.
Step 5. Brush the eyelashes
Use a special eyelash comb to brush your eyelashes every day. Combing the hair on the head can stimulate circulation and hair follicles on the scalp. Similarly, gently brushing your eyelashes can stimulate their growth.
Make sure not to fold the lashes when brushing them as this can further damage them
Step 6. Massage the eyelids
Massage can stimulate the eyelash follicles so that they are more active and increase their ability to make the body stronger faster. This step also improves blood flow which is also beneficial.
- Gently stroke along the lash line and the entire eyelid in a circular motion. Use your little finger so you don't press too hard on your eye.
- Massage for 5-10 minutes every day to feel the results.
Part 3 of 4: Using Makeup Before Eyelashes Grow
Step 1. Use lash-enhancing mascara or eyelash extension mascara
As explained earlier, using mascara can make your eyelashes appear longer and thicker. However, some regular mascaras actually damage the lashes rather than beautify them. The best choice of mascara for lengthening eyelashes is lash-enhacing mascara, meanwhile, eyelash lengthening mascara is the best choice to make eyelashes appear longer in no time.
- The lash-enhancing mascara contains a special lipid complex that strengthens lashes as they coat them. This type of mascara is less likely to damage your lashes, but you should still make sure to clean it gently to avoid accidental damage.
- Thickening or lengthening mascara can enhance your appearance, but if it doesn't contain lash-enhancing ingredients, using such mascara too often or too much will still cause damage to the eyelashes.
Step 2. Apply lash-enhancing eyeliner
While eyeliner doesn't stick as much to your lashes as mascara, it still touches your lashes at the root, so there's a good chance that it will help or damage the growth of new lashes.
Eyelash growth liquid eyeliner should be applied directly at the base of the lash line. The peptides contained in it will strengthen the eyelashes from the root
Step 3. Apply eyelash lacquer
Lacquer is formulated to plump and shine eyelashes without clumping. If your lashes look thin, you can apply lacquer after your favorite mascara to make them appear thicker.
While lacquer isn't as damaging to lashes as regular mascara, it can still have a negative impact if misused. For best results, apply lacquer over a coat of lash-enhancing mascara or primer
Step 4. Try "instant" eyelash products
"Instant" eyelash products contain synthetic fibers to lengthen eyelashes. When applied over natural lashes, these synthetic fibers collect at the tips of the lashes, making them appear longer and thicker.
- Some products like this also contain hyaluronic acid and vitamin E so they can nourish the eyelashes while improving their appearance.
- This makeup should only be used on the tips of the eyelashes. Applying it near the roots of the eyelashes can cause irritation because the fine hair fibers can get into the eye.
Step 5. Do eyelash extensions
Some beauty salons offer eyelash extensions. Synthetic lashes will be placed one at a time between the natural lashes, creating a thick and healthy lash line.
- The time required for eyelash extensions can be several hours, but the results last for several weeks.
- You will also need to fix it every 2-3 weeks for 30 minutes if you want to keep it going.
- Sleep on your back to avoid pulling out your eyelash extensions.
- One of the downsides of eyelash extensions is that, for some women, they can actually cause the natural lashes to fall out and thin out more quickly.
- Another drawback is cost. To get it, you need to spend around 4 million rupiah or more.
Step 6. Consider the pros and cons of false eyelashes
False lashes can give your lashes a long, curly look, but they usually need to be replaced daily and may cause long-term damage to your natural lashes if used too often.
The cause of most damage is the stage of removing false eyelashes. When exfoliating false eyelashes, some of the natural eyelashes may also be pulled out. False eyelashes need to be replaced quite often, as a result of which this damage will seriously accumulate over time
Part 4 of 4: Using Professional Medical Treatment
Step 1. Get a prescription for bimatoprost
As of September 2013, bimatoprost was the only drug approved by the FDA to be prescribed for the purpose of treating the abnormal condition of missing eyelashes, especially if it is caused by hypotrichosis.
- This medication is applied along the upper lash line, and will eventually stimulate the growth of longer, thicker, darker lashes. However, it should not be used on the lower lashes.
- Usually, doctors will recommend using this drug every day for 2 months or more.
- Possible side effects include itchy, red, dry eyes, darkening of the eyelids, browning of the irises, and hair growth around the eyes if the fluid flows out of the eyelids into the surrounding skin.
Step 2. Talk to your doctor about other possible eyelash loss
There are a number of health conditions and disorders that cause eyelash loss. If you have one of these conditions, the only way to grow eyelashes long term is to treat the underlying condition.
- Eye infections, hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases, inflammation of the eyelids, and trichotillomania are conditions that can cause eyelash loss.
- Your doctor may recommend special cleaning methods for inflammation and infection of the eyelids. The infection may also need to be treated with antibiotics.
- Hypothyroidism may need to be treated with hormone replacement therapy.
- Trichotillomania is a psychological condition that causes you to tug at your eyelashes. You may need to undergo cognitive behavioral therapy and use mood stabilizing drugs to cope.
- Autoimmune diseases are often treated with the use of various immunosuppressant drugs.
