The skin around the eyes has a different, thin structure from other areas. For this reason, make-up products such as concealers, eye shadows, eye pencils, mascara and eye liner used around the eyes must meet some safety standards in spite of the possibility of getting into the eyes..

Records about the first use of cosmetic products, BC. It dates back to Egyptian legends in 3100 BC. At that time, Egyptian women dye their eyes dark green and their eyelids black using a metal called antimony. The purpose of using these paints was to make the eyes look bigger and brighter. Nowadays, interest in makeup is increasing day by day thanks to different product options. Actually, this interest of women is not considered unfair. Because with the right makeup, eye and facial expression can be changed positively.

However, various problems, especially eye allergy problems, can be experienced due to cosmetic products. If not intervened early, the allergy experienced can be permanent. There are expressions such as “ophthalmologist approved”, “hypoallergenic” or “dermatologist approved” on many cosmetic products offered for consumption on the shelves. However, it may not be sufficient to take these statements into account during product selection. In addition to the information on the product, it is also necessary to pay attention to the fact that the cosmetic materials belong to brands that have proven their reliability and are known to carry out the necessary clinical studies. Allergic conditions that develop due to the products used in the eye area are examined in 2 types as “allergic conjunctivitis” and “contact dermatitis”. While allergic conjunctivitis is manifested by itching, redness, tearing and swelling in the eyes, there is swelling and reddening of the eyelids in contact dermatitis.

Hands should be washed before make-up.

Makeup materials should be renewed every three months. This requirement can generally be summarized as new materials for every season.

Cured mascaras have completed their life. To be able to use it, it should never be soaked with water or cologne, on the contrary, it should be renewed every 3 months.

Cosmetic materials should be kept at room temperature at most.

The tasks of makeup materials should not be confused. Just as eyes should not be painted with lip liner, eye materials should not be applied to the lips. Because the microorganisms in both regions are different. In other words, microbes that are present on the lips but do not cause any harm can cause infections in the eye.

Eye smears should be avoided due to excessive lead content. In addition, when permanent color dyes are not used properly, they can cause irreversible damage to the eyelashes.

Cosmetic ingredients should never be shared with others. Materials someone uses can carry an infection.

MAKE UP MUST BE CLEANED WHILE LAYING UP

Make-up that is not removed for a long time can cause many problems in the eye. This possibility increases even more especially when using contact lenses. Because cosmetics leave deposits in the eye. The adhesion of these deposits to the lens also makes the lens uncomfortable, so vision can be impaired. Therefore, care should be taken to remove eye makeup every night. Since the eye and surrounding skin tissue is very sensitive, it is necessary to be gentle and careful during cleaning. Eye cleaning should be done by following the instructions on the cosmetics package. In addition, attention should be paid to the fact that the contents of the cosmetic products to be purchased are written in detail. In this way, it may be possible to avoid the intake of cosmetics that cause allergies, especially.

Proper eye makeup is of great importance for eye health.

Stating that the wrong and unconscious use of cosmetics and sleeping without removing makeup is the worst enemy of eye health, “When the necessary care is not given to eye makeup and care, there can be many dangers such as allergies, eye infections, and skin diseases due to irritation.

Let’s take a look at more information about the negative effects of unconscious eye make-up on eye health.

Stating that it is important not to share make-up materials with others, the material you give to a person with an eye infection may be a source of infection for you. Your eye may become infected. Make-up materials such as trial make-up products in common areas can also threaten your eye health. Make-up materials should also be used within a certain period of time after opening. Although this period is generally accepted as 3 or 4 months, it may vary depending on the nature of the make-up material. The expired material should be discarded even if it is not over. It has been proven that almost all of the makeup materials used over time have bacteria reproduced, he said.

Emphasizing that the active and protective substances contained in make-up materials can cause eye allergies in people with allergies, If you have an allergic body and you have bought more than one cosmetic product, preferably try it in order and continue using the products that you are sure are not allergic. When using eye liner or eyeliner to make the eyelashes, that is, eye borders, be careful to apply the eyelashes to the outer part of the eye, not the inner part. Because there are meibomean sebaceous glands that contribute to tears on the inner edge of the eyelashes close to the eye. If these glands become clogged while applying make-up, the tears become poor quality and may cause discomfort such as stinging, burning, and redness in the eye. Even infections such as styes may develop in the eyelid. When applying eye make-up products such as mascara, pencil, eyeshadow, the application direction should be out (away) from the eye. Thus, the possibility of the tools such as brushes and pencils that you use to apply the products to sink into the transparent layer (cornea) is reduced. If there is a product that sore your eyes while using make-up, wash it with plenty of water first, if the eye discomfort continues, consult your ophthalmologist.