Many women and men nowadays, suffer from thinning eyelashes and eyelash loss for a variety of different reasons.
It may not seem like a big problem, but for many it is a serious and unpleasant fact of life.
Loss of eyelashes can have a very marked affect on a person's face and their appearance and many people will go to great lengths to prevent eyelash loss and spend a lot of money limiting and preventing the after affect.
A number of different diseases and conditions can lead to eyelash thinning and loss such as thyroid dysfunction, cancer, medicines and drug side effects, parasites and aging are all common factors that contribute to eyelash loss nowadays.
One of the most common reasons for eyelash thinning is make up and make up removers, these can cause allergic reactions with the skin and if not removed and cleaned properly, will build up and cause infection to the hair follicles.
Waterproof mascara is probably the biggest culprit in this area as it takes a lot of tugging and rubbing to remove this product due to its resistance to water based removal creams.
Leaving heavy weighted mascaras on overnight is also a main cause of eyelash loss as the eyelash becomes heavy and can drop off purely through limpness and lack of strength.
Simply changing the products in this scenario will relieve and prevent the problem from continuing.
People who suffer from any kind of condition involving their thyroid will know that is greatly affects hair growth and health over the whole body, the eyelashes being no exception.
Hypothyroidism can result in sections of eyelashes falling out and not returning, once the problem has been diagnosed and the thyroid has been treated then the eyelashes will return to normal, grow back, and retain their normal level of health.
Another main cause of eye lash loss is infection caused by parasites and bugs.
Tiny mites that live in the follicles and roots of human hair can cause irritation and inflammation which will result in the death of the hair root and it will then fall out.
This condition is often caused from lack of hygiene and can generally be avoided by making sure that all make up is removed and the face is thoroughly cleaned each night, though, once parasites have settled, the condition needs to be treated by a doctor.
For whatever reason eyelashes fall out or grow thinner, there is a cure and an explanation that a simple visit to your local physician can sort out.