Question 1

Which is most likely the cause of my eyelash loss?

I wear waterproof liquid eyeliner directly on my lashes/lashline of my top eyelid. I also wear mascara (everyday) on my eyelashes. Which one is MOST LIKELY the cause of my eyelash loss. I lose quite a few a day.
Thanks!

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Mites.

Source(s):

Demodectic mites produce histologically observable tissue and inflammatory changes, epithelial hyperplasia, and follicular plugging.

Infestation of the eyelash hair follicle results in easier epilation and more brittle cilia. These mites also serve as vectors of infective elements and interrupt tissue integrity.
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic517.ht…

Question 2

Can anemia cause eyelash loss?

i mean like 2 or 3 everyday
cause i have been having this for about 5 months now
i have been diagnosed with anemia like 2 days ago and i just want to know

Answers (1)

·         Answerer 1

I really doubt this. Don’t know for sure, but I’ve been anemic for years, and in the last 3 have had to have transfusions. When I go for checkups they ask a million questions, but never about hairloss, or any specific hair… Still, one gets a lot more out of going to a hematologist than a regular practice sort. You might feel better going for a consultation with a specialist.

Question 3

Is using mascara frequently causes eyelash loss?

My eyelashes are not thick and they fall down easily even when I wash my face. Is there any meds. or therapy I should ask for? What vitamine supplies should I take?

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Are you using water proof mascara? That dries your eyelashes out and could make them fall out. Use a moisturizing mascara and eye makeup remover. Also throw out your mascara after 3 months, 5 at the most. You can ask your doctor about it but I suspect dryness is the problem!

Question 4

Eyelash hair loss what causes this?

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an elergic reaction, my sister had it

Question 5

Is natural mascara better than regular mascara?

Ok so a few months ago i used to wear this one waterproof mascara(the regular ones you’d buy at your drugstore that help darken your eyelashes) and i found that regular mascara is prone to cause eyelash loss and make them thinner also. So i switched over to natural mascara(the brand is sephora and its the gel type). And im wondering how much better this natural mascara could be compared to the regular mascara.

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Natural makeup of any kind is better for you because it’s not putting chemicals in/onto your skin. Especially with eye makeup, you should be more careful because the ingredients (most of which nobody has a clue of what they are) in the regular mascara could potentially cause damage to your eyes. Natural overall is just better for your whole body.

Question 6

What causes severe loss of eyelashes (up to 20 daily). The last two years i’ve lost over 75% of my lashes.

I’m 36 and over the last two years I’ve suffered dramatic loss of eyelashes which is very upsetting being a female and having enjoyed normal eyelashes all my life. Now they are disappearing rapidly and I don’t know what to do. My eyelids are itchy as well but i rarely have eye infections. A dermatologist said it was possibly alopecia arriata although does this cause itching? I’m so depressed about it. Help!

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It does sound like alopecia. Have you noticed any other areas of hair loss? Even mild hair loss? Your eyelashes may be the only hair loss you will ever have. (based on you actually having alopecia) Go see another derm for a second opinion. Alopecia is treated with cortisone injections, cortisone creams and a few other topical creams, but you cannot treat eyelashes with any of those so definitely get a 2nd opinion.

Question 7

Eyelash loss during pregnancy?!?

So Im 27 weeks pregnant and I use to have really long eyelashhes that were thick, and people would think they were fake. NOW they have seriously gotten noticeably shorter!? And I have less of them? What is this caused by, does this have to do with pregnancy? Ive heard it does. Will they go back to how they were?! Thanks!

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It did not happen to me, but there is some Q & A on the subject at this website:

http://www.eyelashanswers.info/3527/losi…

Here’s a more technical (possible) answer, from another website:

http://beatpsoriasis.com/hairloss-types.…

A sudden patchy loss of hair may be due to the condition known as Alopecia Areata. This condition is relatively common, and as many as 1 in 1,000 people may suffer from it at some time. The cause is unknown and occasionally it becomes very widespread and severe.

The causes can be numerous, but the good news is that it is many times due to an imbalance in the person’s system, which if rectified, will result in complete regrowth of hair. An effective set of blood tests is necessary to reveal any imbalances. Some of the most common causes are medications, pregnancy, birth control pills, thyroid malfunctions, anemia, syphilis, and arthritis. Whatever the cause may be, the body’s response is to initiate an autoimmune response, whereby the body perceives the follicles as foreign objects, and attempts to reject them from the system.

Question 8

Is it true that…?

is it true that wearing mascara everyday will cause eyelash loss? That my eyelashes will fall out over time if I wear it everyday?
Is it mascara that damages your lashes or the remover?
I know eyelashes naturally fall out anyway, but I mean an increased number due to the mascara.

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No. It is the fact that most people don’t know how to remove mascara that makes them fall out.

Try not to use waterproof mascara at all. Always remove make-up before you go to bed. Use an oil based eye make up remover – not a cleansing wipe or your normal cleanser. Put some on a cotton pad and hold it over your lashes for a few seconds for the mascara to dissolve. Gently wipe along the lashes from top to bottom and then on a clean part of the cotton wool pad do the same for the bottom to the top lashes.

Question 9

Can anxiety cause hair loss?

I have had anxiety issues for a couple of months and the last few weeks it has gotten worse and I have noticed that I am losing quite a lot of hair. Around 6 times a day I have to get eyelashes out of my eyes and I was washing my hair and I ran my fingers lightly through my hair and two big clumps of hair came out with no pain or reason.

I was just wondering if my anxiety could have caused this.

Best Answer – Chosen by Voters

Stress can cause a multitude of problems in the human body. I have linked you to WebMD and an interesting article about hair loss.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-t…

Here is an excerpt from it:

Telogen effluvium is temporary hair loss that can occur within a few months after a high fever, a severe illness or extreme stress, and in women following childbirth.

I suggest going to see your doctor to have some blood work done. There can be other underlying causes for hair loss other than just the stress.
Best of luck to you

Question 10

I am 19 m suffering frm total hair loss eye brows , eyelashes, head for the last few yrs. no treatment wrkin?

i have taken some allopathic treatments but i dnt get any satisfactory results ratheri have developed some stretch marks due to its treatment , also my skin has become darker can u plz explain me the real cause and ans to can i grow my hairs back or not without any hesitation plz tell me the truth . i also hav the condition o pin lined nails and a little uneven hairs on my body plz plz plz get me out of this puzzled life

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Sounds like allopecia to me. 19? yeah sounds like it to me. If that is true, I am very sorry for you, but there is no cure for it. Other causes. Well, if you dont think you have that genetic condition, you need a blood test. Your looking for contamination for all sorts. Usually heavy metals or radiation. Is anyone else around you losing hair? Either way, only a blood test will tell if it is the genetic condition or a toxic side effect.