Having strong eyelashes is not just a matter of aesthetics. Just as with the rest of the hair and body hair, eyelashes have their cycle of growth, rest, and shedding, a process that lasts between 4 and 8 weeks.

Therefore, you must be clear that eyelashes also fall out. It is normal to lose between one and five eyelashes daily, although they will grow back. However, excessive or even total loss of eyelashes and eyebrows is what specialists call madarosis. The causes of madarosis are very diverse, so sometimes that loss is nothing more than a reflection of some other disease or disorder that you should take into account.

Among the possible causes of eyelash depopulation are some skin pathologies (psoriasis, alopecia areata, dermatitis), various endocrine disorders (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism), infections (herpes zoster, fungi) or even medications (anticoagulants, medication for the thyroid). Other cases may be a consequence of injuries in the area, stress, hormonal changes (pregnancy, menopause), use of inappropriate cosmetic products, poor hygiene and makeup removal habits, and even diseases of psychological origin such as trichotillomania, which leads people who suffer from it to compulsively pull out their eyelashes.

In any case, the first advice for your eyelashes to regain a healthy and strong appearance, in the event that you have experienced excessive shedding or see them weak, is that you consult with a specialist to identify its possible cause and try to find a solution. In addition, there are several recommendations that you can put into practice so that your eyelashes look healthy and vigorous, and so that they enhance your eyes more.

6 tips to take care of your eyelashes

• Do not use low-quality cosmetic products.
• Completely remove makeup before going to sleep with a suitable makeup remover product, but do it carefully, without rubbing excessively to avoid damaging your eyelashes.
• You can also use a base or primer before applying mascara so that it lasts longer and your eyelashes acquire more volume.
• Remember that a healthy diet, with an adequate intake of nutrients, strengthens your hair, your nails and, of course, also your eyelashes.
• Keep in mind that some products that are used as eyelash extension glue contain acrylates, which in some people can cause contact dermatitis and damage the eyelashes.
• Finally, we advise you to use a serum that strengthens them and promotes their growth. Pilopeptan® Woman Eyelash and Eyebrow Enhancing Serum is a product formulated with innovative biotechnological active ingredients that acts directly on the regulation of the hair cycle, stimulating the anagen or growth phase, as well as the synthesis of keratin to activate the growth of eyelashes and eyebrows. Its use increases the length and density of the eyelashes, in addition to improving the density of sparse eyebrows.

Pilopeptan® Woman Eyelash and Eyebrow Enhancing Serum contains biotin, a vitamin that promotes growth in the hair follicle and provides a volumizing effect. It also contains panthenol (vitamin B5), which restores hydration providing thickness and elasticity; vitamin E, which protects cells against oxidative damage and helps maintain the health of the follicle, and hydrolyzed keratin.

This product should be used once or twice a day on dry, clean and makeup-free eyelashes and eyebrows. Its formula is hypoallergenic and, in addition, is compatible with the use of contact lenses. In clinical trials in which it has been dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested, it has been found that Pilopeptan® Woman Eyelash and Eyebrow Enhancing Serum achieves the first results after 30 days of application.

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