How to grow eyelashes: a review of folk remedies. How to grow eyelashes How to grow beautiful long eyelashes

The growth of eyelashes is influenced by genetics and a woman’s age. They are negatively affected by an unbalanced diet, eye diseases and changes in hormonal levels. All this can slow down their growth and worsen their appearance. They can fall out due to untimely removal of makeup before bed or if you rub your eyes too much. Long eyelashes are not only beautiful, but also protect your eyes from dust and mechanical injuries. How to grow long eyelashes at home without much effort?

Eyelash growth

Throughout life, eyelashes, like hair, are regularly renewed. On average, their life cycle is three months. The effectiveness of the products is visible within two weeks after the start of use. A new eyelash grows one to two months after the old one falls out.

In general, this hair is considered the coarsest, and its length and thickness depend on genetics. These parameters are purely individual. On the lower eyelid there are from 50 to 100 eyelashes, and on the upper eyelid there are about 200 eyelashes. Despite the fact that their length is determined at the genetic level, with proper care the quality of hair can be improved. The shade itself depends on melanin and hormonal levels.

The most common myths

You can come across a lot of strange tips for growing eyelashes, but some of them are not recommended to be taken as instructions for action. For example, pulling hairs with two fingers. Perhaps this method of influence is similar to stretching the neck with rings that women do in African tribes. In practice, this only increases hair loss and makes them brittle. So, you can only stretch the delicate skin of the eyelids. Another radical method of “extending” eyelashes is cutting at the root. According to reviews of girls who decided to practice this barbarity, healthier and longer hair does not grow in place of the cut. On the contrary, a woman goes without eyelashes for a couple of weeks, and the hair that appears becomes shaggy and begins to grow unevenly, “looking” up and down.

Effects of castor oil

This oil stimulates the growth of follicles, while the product is natural and does not have a toxic effect. Castor oil destroys pathogenic microbes that prevent eyelashes from growing normally. The product is applied using a cotton swab or eyebrow brush. You can enrich the composition by adding vitamin E to castor oil. The mixture is applied overnight and left until the morning. After this, the product is washed off with water.

A mixture consisting of castor oil and aloe vera gel is effective. To do this, take the components equally (four teaspoons each). The mixture is also applied to the eyelashes using a cotton swab. It is left overnight and simply washed off in the morning. The course of treatment is two to three months.

Olive oil for eyelash growth

Olive oil also has a natural composition. It also enhances eyelash growth and increases their volume. The composition includes oleic acid and vitamin E. The oil enhances nutrition of the follicles and prevents hair from fading in the sun. You can apply olive oil with a mascara brush. In the evening, it is moistened with the product and applied with the same movements as regular mascara. After this, the product is left overnight and removed in the morning. The procedure should be daily and regular. The recommended duration of application is at least two to three months.

At home, you can also use almond, burdock and even sea buckthorn oil for eyelash extensions. They contain many useful substances and vitamins. It is useful to apply oil formulations with vitamin A and E for hair growth. They are sold in the form of capsules at any pharmacy. To apply the product, you need to pour it into a clean mascara tube. It is best to use a fluffy brush; a silicone brush is not recommended. Excess product will begin to flow and drip from the silicone brush. Apply a thin layer so that the oil does not get into the eyes. It is best to do the procedure before bed. Usually within a couple of months the eyelashes strengthen and become longer. The effect will be visible within two weeks.

According to women's reviews, castor oil can be purchased at a pharmacy at a price of 60–70 rubles per bottle of the product. The most convenient way is to dip a clean brush directly into a container of oil; the excess is removed from it. After this, you can apply it to the eyelashes. It is better to do the procedures at night. During this time, the eyelashes become denser and thicker. Hair does not grow very quickly, but it becomes visually darker due to the darkening of the tips of the eyelashes. But at the same time, women say that eyelashes clog pores and can cause comedones to form. The oil is heated by the body and can drip onto the eyelids.

Mechanical impact

Combing

Combing stimulates eyelash growth. Thanks to this mechanical action, dust and dirt are removed from them. Impurities can clog pores. In addition, by scratching, you can stimulate blood circulation and improve follicle nutrition. To perform the procedure, apply a small amount of Vaseline or vitamin E to a brush or soft comb. Eyelashes are lubricated with this composition. Then the woman begins to comb her eyelashes from the roots towards the tips. It is enough to repeat these manipulations twice a day to stimulate eyelash growth. The duration of the procedure will be no more than five minutes.

A special massage performed along the hairline accelerates eyelash growth. This mechanical effect increases blood flow, and the hair roots receive more nutrients. Eyelashes stop breaking and thinning. Massage them by dropping a few drops of oil (olive, shea, etc.) onto the skin. It is recommended to do this procedure in the morning and evening for five minutes. The duration of the course is 90 days. Before starting the massage, it is important to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and wipe them with an antiseptic. You can do Botox on your eyelashes.

Pharmacy drugs

Alerana for eyelashes

One of the most famous means for eyelash growth is Alerana. According to reviews from women who have purchased it, the drug will cost 600–700 rubles. It consists of two types of mixtures, which are applied during the day and at night. Eyelash loss and weakening may also be associated with scalp hair loss. If the root cause of the condition is not eliminated, then any means will be useless.

Alerana really helps make eyelashes thicker and longer. The product is also recommended for use after eyelash extensions. According to women's reviews, they are satisfied with the result, but not 100% percent. The hair has become coarser, thicker, a little longer, but not enough to say that the eyelashes are gorgeous. According to observations, Alerana is not considered worse or better than other means, even cheaper ones.

Serums

In pharmacy kiosks and cosmetics stores, a variety of products are presented extensively. The highest quality preparations contain hyaluronic acid, vitamins, and bisabolol.

Vitamins

Taking vitamins and proper nutrition are important to stimulate eyelash growth. To strengthen it, you need to take a complex preparation with B vitamins. It will affect not only the eyelashes, but also clear the skin of acne, make nails and hair stronger and shinier.

Folk recipes

Compresses

You can speed up eyelash growth by applying compresses to your eyelids. Most often they are made from a decoction of cornflower and chamomile. To do this, pour boiling water over two teaspoons of plant material and let it brew for 60 minutes. After this, the infusion should be filtered, moistened with cotton pads and applied for half an hour. Compresses stimulate hair growth and eliminate eye fatigue. Instead of chamomile or cornflower, you can use calendula, loose leaf green tea or sage. Herbs can be combined with each other.

Herbal masks

You can eliminate bacteria from your eyelids using a mask with aloe juice. It can serve as a preventive measure for barley. To improve eyelash growth, you should prepare a mask from half a teaspoon of castor oil and the same amount of aloe juice. The mask is applied to the eyelashes for half an hour and then removed. The mixture should not be stored for a long time, because aloe juice quickly deteriorates.

Castor oil and calendula maca can be used to stimulate hair follicles. To prepare, take half a tablespoon of castor oil, a decoction of calendula flowers. First, calendula flowers should be boiled for five minutes, then the broth is filtered. To prepare the mask, you need to take a teaspoon of the decoction. The ingredients are mixed and diluted with 100 ml. water. The mask is also kept for half an hour.

Lemon zest mixture

To increase the volume of your eyelashes and make them grow faster, you need to use lemon zest. Place two teaspoons of dried lemon zest in a bowl and dilute them with olive oil. After this, the mask is infused for 14 days. Apply the mixture before bed with a mascara brush. In the morning, wash off any remaining product with water. The duration of the course is up to six months.

Chicken egg mixture

The protein contained in chicken eggs will help restore eyelashes and activate their growth. To do this, the egg is diluted with two teaspoons of glycerin. The mask is mixed until smooth. After this, the mixture is applied to the hairs with a cotton swab. After 15 minutes, the product is washed off. It is used three times a week and treatment is continued for several months.

To prevent eyelashes from falling out

If a woman wants to maintain beautiful long eyelashes, cosmetologists recommend following a number of rules. Make-up must be washed off at night. It is best to carry out the cleansing procedure after the woman has come home. From time to time, the eyelids should be massaged to improve blood flow. In this case, you should not stretch the delicate skin too much. Mascara can contain bacteria. This provokes infectious inflammation of the eyes. To prevent this from happening, mascara should be changed every three months. Eyelashes can break and become thinner if you sleep on your stomach all the time.

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Growing eyelashes at home is not difficult with regular use of oils, nourishing masks, and pharmaceutical preparations. With the systematic use of folk remedies, an extension of 30% can be achieved.

Lack of care leads to brittleness and hair loss.

Factors that contribute to the deterioration of the appearance and growth retardation:

• living in environmentally polluted regions;
• weather conditions: cold, heat, climate change;
• illiterate use of home recipes for hair growth.
• frequent salon manipulations: extensions, gluing of false eyelashes.
• low-quality decorative and skin care cosmetics. Alcohol-based formulations cause particular harm;
• regular use of decorative cosmetics, especially black waterproof mascara, sleeping with makeup;
• curling with a curling iron without the use of silicone pads;
• unbalanced diet;

Mechanical effects worsen the condition of hairs: rubbing the eyes with your hands, sleeping with your face in a pillow.

Review of products for improving the condition of eyelashes at home

Eyelash growth and strengthening products used at home have a natural composition. The risk of allergic reactions is minimal.

Natural oils

Natural oils are useful, they nourish hairs, promote faster growth and increase volume. Eyelashes acquire a well-groomed appearance, elasticity, and firmness.

To consolidate the effect, the procedures are carried out systematically.

The product must be placed in an empty mascara bottle; for convenience, you can paint the eyelashes with a brush.

Before use, the composition is heated in a water bath.

Name	Properties
Castor	Contains fatty acids that give the villi a rich color. Affects the hair structure and nourishes it.
Olive	Provides nutrition, growth, healthy shine. Hair becomes more elastic and resilient.
Burdock	Speeds up metabolism. Contains inulin, protein, stearic acid. Nourishes, provokes recovery, accelerates growth.
Almond	Strengthening follicles, giving eyelashes elasticity and firmness.
Sea buckthorn	With regular use at home, the hairs become fluffy, soft, and silky.
Grape seed	It is obtained by cold pressing the seeds. The product contains vitamins A, B, F, and has antioxidant properties. Hypoallergenic, reactions occur rarely.

The products are not suitable for caring for eyelash extensions and cause them to fall out.

The effect can be enhanced if you massage during application. During exposure to the eyelids, blood circulation improves and villi growth is activated.

Technique for a step-by-step home massage: the upper eyelid is massaged from the inside of the eyes to the outside, the lower eyelid is massaged in the reverse order. The massage is carried out by stroking and light pressing movements.

The oil should be applied in a thin layer, avoiding contact with the eyes - irritation of the mucous membrane may occur.

Pharmacy drugs

Pharmacies sell care products based on natural oils, amino acids, and minerals. Vitamins of groups A, E, B, C are suitable for regular care. You can mix vitamins with natural oils.

Hormonal drugs based on prostaglandins - Careprost, Latisse - promote eyelash growth, but have side effects. Such medications are used as recommended by a doctor.

Cosmetical tools

The retail chain sells special serums, masks, conditioners, and creams for eyelash growth. They differ in composition, effect, and cost.

Name, type of product	Manufacturer	Active components	Efficiency
Riciniol Clear Sight	Russia	Emulsion Riciniol, lavender essential oil	Nourishes, relieves irritation, strengthens. Has an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory effect.
Platinus Lashes	Russia	Pine needle extract, humic acids, castor oil, VOM gel	Hypoallergenic. Removes irritation and bags under the eyes. Stops hair loss and activates follicles.
Faberlic Expert Eyelash Growth Serum	Russia	Panthenol, castor oil, growth activator KERASTIM	Nourishes, strengthens, improves eyelash growth. They become more voluminous and fragility disappears. Restores hair structure after removing false hairs and extensions.
MinoX ML Eyelash Growth balsam	Ukraine	Coral extract, panthenol	Stimulates growth and renewal of hair follicles.
Elma	Russia	Burdock, castor oils, nettle extract, vitamins A, PP, H	Restores the natural color, natural shape, and thickness of hairs. Regular use provides hydration, nutrition, and strengthening.

Tips for use:

• degrease the skin, remove any remaining cosmetics. Apply to clean skin of the eyelids;
• do not use expired products. After the expiration date, the composition, smell, consistency of the cosmetic composition for eyelash growth changes;
• do not interrupt the course when results appear. The duration of application at home is indicated on the packaging;
• Do not use several care products at the same time - an allergic reaction is possible.

Traditional recipes for beautiful eyelashes

Traditional methods will help enhance growth, achieve the required density and length of hairs.

Masks and decoctions nourish eyelashes and increase their ability to withstand environmental factors.

The procedures can be performed at home.

Ingredients	Step-by-step cooking recipe	Mode of application
Dried chamomile or cornflower herb	Prepare a homemade decoction: 1 tbsp. l. raw materials for 1 tbsp. hot water. Leave for 40 minutes, strain.	Apply the liquid to a cotton pad and process. The product will help heal damaged hairs.
Burdock oil - 1 tbsp. l., vitamin A in oil solution - 5 drops, aloe juice - 1 tsp.	Mix the ingredients until smooth.	Apply a homemade mask to your eyelids using a brush. Duration of application – no more than 2 hours.
Burdock oil, Vaseline	Mix until smooth	Apply to eyelids 1-2 times a day for 1-2 hours.
Glycerin, aloe or Kalanchoe juice, vitamins A and E, freshly squeezed lemon juice	Mix the ingredients in the same ratio, except for lemon juice - you need 3-5 drops	Keep on eyelashes for 30 minutes, use no more than once a day.
Castor oil, tea leaves	Mix the components in a ratio of 1:1	Lubricate a cotton pad and apply to eyelids for 10-15 minutes.
Almond oil, vitamin E - 5 drops each, fish oil - 1 capsule	Prepare a homemade growth mask	Treat the eyelids with a simple cotton swab.

When to expect results from use

The result depends on the initial condition of the eyelashes. On average, after 7-10 days the hairs visually become longer.

The effect is achieved with proper care and regular strengthening of hairs with masks.

Contraindications to the use of home remedies

Home remedies are not used for individual intolerance or allergic reactions. Before using masks for hair growth, a sensitivity test is carried out: apply the composition to the elbow for 10-15 minutes.

Contraindications:

1. Eye diseases - blepharitis, conjunctivitis.
2. Mycotic infections of the eyelids.
3. Diabetes.
4. Chemotherapy for cancer.

Carrying out treatment procedures once a week will help prevent fragility.

On the day of treatment, you do not need to use decorative cosmetics; you should use nourishing masks and compresses.

Home activities will help strengthen eyelashes after extensions and modeling procedures, and stimulate their growth.

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Nature does not always reward us with bonuses in the form of a figure without flaws, thick hair, smooth and beautiful skin, but cosmetology and folk remedies allow us to correct our shortcomings. The same goes for eyelashes or eyebrows. Read on to learn how to grow eyelashes.

What helps for eyelash growth

External factors greatly influence the condition of eyelashes: frost, sun, sudden climate change, polluted environment - because of all this, eyelashes can weaken and then be left without a chance to grow. Make care for them similar to what is planned for your skin or hair by applying masks, creams or serums. In the question of how to grow eyelashes, ready-made cosmetics or folk recipes will help you.

Eyelashes, like hair, require care. To strengthen and thicken them, you can safely use the same products as for your curls. The main thing is that they should contain a lot of keratin and vitamins that promote growth. To achieve the goal, cosmetology offers mascara for eyelash growth, masks, creams or balms that help hairs grow faster, and in addition, lengthening using extensions. All skincare products work, but what effect each will have on you will only be known after regular use.

Oil for eyelash growth

One of the most popular and inexpensive means to answer the question of how to grow eyelashes is oil. It can be burdock, castor, almond and even olive. Applying it is very simple: gently, without rubbing, distribute it so that the hairline is covered. Use cotton wool (discs) or fingertips. The advantage here is that the eyes themselves do not suffer, because the oil does not get into them, there will be no irritation. You can use oils 1-2 times a day. You yourself will notice how the hairs will begin to grow faster than before.

Folk remedies for eyelash growth

For those who do not like to use ready-made cosmetic products, there are many folk recipes. One of the ancient methods is to trim eyelashes, but few people use it now, because in stores you can find everything you need to prepare wonderful products from natural ingredients. Using this option for improving the condition of eyelashes, you do not risk getting an allergic reaction, because you know 100% what is included in the prepared product.

A simple herbal decoction will help you grow eyelashes at home: cornflower, calendula, and chamomile are ideal. Having prepared the medicinal composition once, you can use it every day for one or even two weeks. You should moisten the cotton wool or its discs with liquid. and then carefully apply the lotion to your eyelids. The exposure time will be from 10 minutes to a quarter of an hour, and you will not have to wash off the composition. To consolidate the effect, you can wipe the skin with castor oil. The same procedure can be carried out after extensions to improve the condition of your own hair.

How to grow long eyelashes

If you are faced with the problem of eyelash loss, you need to urgently take measures to stop this process, and only then you can begin to treat them:

• Firstly, be sure to give up mascara, because due to regular use it can significantly damage the condition of your hair and become the main cause of hair loss.
• Secondly, stop rubbing your eyes too much: after washing, just pat your face dry with a towel. Be sure to start using special products - and then you will achieve the desired result.

Mask for eyelash growth at home

If you don’t know what to apply to your eyelashes for growth and thickness, just look at the following recipes. It is quite simple to prepare medicinal masks at home; you just need to decide on the desired result and purchase the necessary ingredients. A castor oil product will help strengthen eyelashes:

• castor oil – 1 tsp;
• strong tea leaves – 1 tsp.

How to cook:

1. Mix both ingredients.
2. Blot the cotton pads.
3. Place the compresses on your eyes and leave for 10-15 minutes.
4. Rinse off the product with warm water without using soap or gels.

For hair growth:

• almond, castor, olive oils – 5 drops each;
• vitamin E – 5 drops;
• fish oil – 1 capsule.

How to use:

1. Mix the ingredients by vigorously shaking the bottle.
2. Apply the mixture to the upper and lower eyelids daily.
3. No need to rinse off.

In addition to natural products that you can eat at home, vitamins help strengthen and grow eyelashes. The pharmacy sells oil and alcohol formulations inexpensively, the best of which are considered to be A, B, C and E. They are packaged in small bottles, they will last a long time, and will provide many benefits. Vitamins can be used in pure form or mixed with oils to get quick results. Remember that in any activity the main thing is not to overdo it, so vitamins should not be used more than once a day.

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How to speed up eyelash growth with massage

Another effective way to take care of your eyelashes and speed up their growth is a special massage. Most likely, many have heard about a scalp massage, with which you stimulate the blood, and meanwhile the hair becomes thicker, longer, and in general begins to grow very quickly. It’s the same with eyelashes: the right movements will help get rid of hair loss and make them long and beautiful.

You can carry out such a massage yourself; it will be included in your daily self-care regimen. Take your favorite oil, reserve a couple of minutes of time, start like this:

1. Apply a few drops of your chosen oil or ointment (Vaseline) to your eyelids.
2. Starting from the outer corners of the eyes, apply light pressure to the entire hairline on the upper eyelid with the ring finger.
3. We repeat the same with the lower eyelid.
4. You need to repeat the movements 15-20 times.
5. The procedure ends with light tapping with fingertips.

Unsuccessful eyelash extensions, thin eyelashes inherited, too short or “looking” down... Surely every girl and woman wants to have thick and black eyelashes from birth, which do not need to be curled with mascara every day. And to achieve this goal, ladies go to any lengths. Let's look at some ways to help you grow eyelashes at home.

What you need to know if you decide to grow eyelashes

The first thing to keep in mind for those who will be growing eyelashes is that this process can take a minimum of several weeks to several months. However, the result should exceed expectations, so be patient. And the main thing is not to forget to do the manipulations, since the future of your eyelashes depends on the frequency of use of the products, the beauty of which you will surprise others with. For example, you can make a rule to apply this or that product during the evening rest after work, or come up with a schedule that suits you and mark it on the calendar.

If you follow the rules for improving growth, eyelashes can increase in length by up to a third, but no more. That is, if the length of your upper eyelashes is on average 10 mm, then they can add another 2-3 mm.

The best methods for eyelash growth are the use of oils, massage, masks, compresses and products specially designed for this purpose that can be combined with each other. Massage the eyelids and then apply oil to the eyelashes, or after a compress, dry the eyelashes and apply a stimulating gel to them. Also don't forget about!

Oil for eyelash growth

First of all, when you want to grow eyelashes, the use of oils comes to mind. They will help not only make your eyelashes longer, but also strengthen them and make them thicker. Since ancient times, castor oil has been popular among women because it nourishes and strengthens hair, stimulating follicles and helping prevent hair loss.

For the same purpose, you can try using almond oil, burdock oil, and usma oil. You can mix several oils to get maximum effect.

Eyelash oil

However, ophthalmologists do not recommend applying oils to eyelashes at night. The fact is that during sleep, when we do not control ourselves, the oil will spread across the eyes, irritate the mucous membranes and clog the tear ducts, resulting in more harm than good. It is best to do this in the evening, walk around with oil eyelashes for an hour or two, and wash your face before going to bed.

Store-bought gels, serums and conditioners

Cosmetologists have long developed special means for the growth and strengthening of eyelashes. These are medicinal gels, serums, conditioners, which consist of oils, vitamins, plant extracts and other ingredients.

Ready-made formulas are not cheap, but have an excellent effect on eyelashes. There are many of them on the market: Relouis “Long Eyelashes” gel to accelerate eyelash growth, Eveline 3 in 1 serum or Eyelash Booster, Almea Xlash eyelash product (to which we will return) and others.

Eveline Cosmetics Advance Volumiere Eyelash Serum

Vitamins that will help grow eyelashes

They will help strengthen and improve eyelash growth. As you know, vitamins A (makes them more elastic), B (has a beneficial effect on hair follicles and activates hair growth) and E (improves blood flow to the hair follicles, supplies them with oxygen) contribute to the growth and thickness of eyelashes.

To see the result in the mirror, you need not only to influence the eyelashes externally, but also internally. You can choose a special complex of vitamins and drink it just at the time when you are conducting a course to transform your eyelashes. Or eat foods rich in these vitamins.

Vitamins in foods

Serums based on bimatoprost for eyelashes

Some girls, having read laudatory reviews on the Internet about the results of using the drug Careprost, begin to actively use it, without thinking about the consequences.

It contains bimatoprost, an artificial analogue of the hormone-like substance prostaglandin. The drug was originally used to treat high intraocular pressure, but when women learned about the side effect of activating eyelash growth, they began to use it as a cosmetic product, to the general dissatisfaction of ophthalmologists.

Let's not lie, Careprost really helps to grow eyelashes, make them thicker and darker, with a beautiful curve. However, it is worth paying attention that if you constantly use a drug based on prostaglandin, you can get serious problems, especially if you do not have glaucoma and everything is in order with intraocular pressure.

Another disadvantage is that hairs may begin to grow in an unexpected place, for example, in the middle of the eyelid. We do not recommend that you risk your health, especially since the effect of use will go away almost as soon as you stop using Careprost.

Careprost

Bimatoprost is also included in the vaunted eyelash growth product Almea Xlash, which we talked about above.

Useful tips on how to grow eyelashes at home

To increase eyelash volume, you need not only to use masks and products, but also to follow a number of recommendations. Be sure to wash off your mascara before going to bed. But do it correctly: do not move the cotton pad from right to left, but remove the mascara with light movements from top to bottom. To improve blood circulation, periodically massage your eyelids.

After taking a bath or shower, do not forget to comb your eyelashes, or better yet, immediately apply gel or serum to them. Use your curling iron as little as possible—ideally, at least once a week. And mascara should be applied to your eyelashes after you curl your eyelashes, not before. The optimal period for changing mascara is three months. It should not be used longer than this period, since bacteria have already grown in it during this time.

Pitch black, fluffy, velvety - poetically minded citizens describe beautiful eyelashes this way. People don’t write odes to scanty, faded hairs on their eyelids.

You can grow beautiful eyelashes. At the same time, you need to understand that most remedies will not work a miracle: the length of the hairs is programmed by the body and only radical intervention can change it. But healthy eyelashes look more lush and worthy of poetic epithets.

Habits that are good for eyelashes

Weakened and brittle hairs will not grow better, no matter what products you use. Therefore, you need to acquire several habits that will help lengthen your eyelashes:

• Always wash off your mascara at night, or better yet, immediately after returning home.
• Massage your eyelids to improve blood circulation, but without fanaticism, so as not to stretch the delicate skin.
• Change your mascara every three months to prevent bacteria from getting into your eyes and causing problems.
• Don't sleep on your stomach: contact with the pillow can deform your eyelashes, making them weak and brittle.

Eyelash growth products

1. Castor oil

Castor oil is an effective and proven remedy for eyelash growth, which stimulates hair follicles thanks to the acids in its composition.

First, let's decide how not to use it. No matter what the internet advises, do not apply castor oil to your eyelashes at night. The oil irritates the mucous membrane of the eye and the delicate skin of the eyelids. Because of this, you risk getting red, watery and expressive eyes in the morning.

Gently apply the oil to your eyelashes with a brush. You can wash off the old mascara, or better yet, order disposable ones: they do not need to be washed and do not need to be stored after use, risking staining the entire apartment with oil.

Leave the oil on for 15-45 minutes, then remove with makeup remover. Once will not be enough. Castor oil should be used in courses. Repeat the procedure several times a week for a month before assessing the results.

Castor oil is good on its own, but you can increase its effectiveness with the help of components that are sold in pharmacies for literally pennies or can be found in almost any home.

Mask with burdock oil for eyelash growth and strengthening

• 1 teaspoon of burdock oil.

Mix the oils in the container in which you will store the mask: this way you won’t have to wash extra dishes. These ingredients are enough for several uses. Apply the composition to the eyelashes for 15-30 minutes, then rinse.

This remedy will be useful for those who periodically suffer from. But you can make this mask only in the intervals between relapses of the disease - for prevention.

• ½ teaspoon castor oil;
• ½ teaspoon aloe juice.

Mix oil and juice, apply to eyelashes for 15-30 minutes, and then rinse. It is not recommended to store this composition for a long time, as aloe juice may begin to deteriorate.

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Mask with calendula

• 1 teaspoon castor oil;
• 10 g dried calendula flowers;
• 100 ml water.

Place the calendula flowers in a small ladle and fill with water. Boil the mixture for 5 minutes, then cool. Measure out one teaspoon of strained broth and mix with oil. Apply in the same way as previous masks.

2. Burdock oil

Burdock oil strengthens eyelashes and accelerates their growth thanks to sitosterol and stigmasterol - plant stearins that stimulate the process of cell division. It should be used in the same way as castor: apply to eyelashes for 15–45 minutes, then rinse.

Burdock oil will only be effective if used regularly.

3. Eyelash serums

These preparations usually consist of oils, herbal extracts and vitamins. Essentially, these are almost the same formulations that you could make at home, but ready to use and placed in a convenient package with a brush.

Depending on the manufacturer and volume of drugs, the price starts at 100 rubles. Eveline 3 in 1 serum will cost an average of 250 rubles. Alerana's eyelash growth stimulator costs about 500 rubles, and the popular Eyelash booster costs 1,500.

4. Serums based on bimatoprost and its analogues

This is the most controversial point in the collection. Bimatoprost is used as a medicine for high eye pressure. Eyelash growth is a side effect that has been actively used in cosmetology.

The essence of the action of bimatoprost is to irritate the hair follicles and stimulate blood circulation. Due to this, the growth of eyelashes does not stop when they reach the length established by nature. You need to apply such products with a brush on the eyelid at the roots of the eyelashes.

Now, based on bimatoprost and similar prostaglandins, many drugs are produced under different trade names: Latisse, Careprost, Maxlash, Dreamlash and so on. You can buy them at the pharmacy; some formulations are available only through distributors. They cost from 600 rubles.

Research has shown A Retrospective Review and Observational Study of Outcomes and Safety of Bimatoprost Ophthalmic Solution 0.03% for Treating Eyelash Hypotrichosis that in 27.4% of patients, when treating eyelash hypotrichosis with a drug containing 0.03% bimatoprost, side effects were noted, including skin hyperpigmentation, itching, erythema of the eyelids and irritation of the mucous membranes of the eyes. And yet, scientists have recognized such compounds as safe for long-term use and effective.

5. Eyelash gels

Therapeutic gels for eyelash growth and strengthening are used before or instead of traditional colored mascara. In the first case, they perform a protective function. Mascara, especially waterproof ones, can dry out your eyelashes. The gel not only creates a protective barrier, but also nourishes the hairs throughout the day.

Using this product instead of mascara will allow you to curl and secure your eyelashes, making their natural color more saturated - all this without side effects.

In terms of composition, gels are usually a lighter version of colored mascara with the addition of herbal extracts, ceramides and other hair-strengthening ingredients.

You can find eyelash gel in the lines of companies that produce decorative cosmetics and in pharmacies.

6. Vitamins

Previous remedies were for external use; vitamins must be taken orally. Any complex that contains:

• B vitamins - stimulate the activity of hair follicles.
• Vitamin E - improves microcirculation of oxygen in blood vessels, improves blood flow to the hair follicles.
• Vitamin A - restores hair elasticity.