We
at shopspaViolet are obsessed with our eyelashes. We have heard a question come up at our spa on why eyelashes and eyebrows hairs all fall out at the same time. It is important to
understand that eyelashes, like every other hair on your body is
perpetually undergoing a natural growth cycle. Eyelashes are not just a
coveted facial feature, they serve a purpose : preventing objects from
getting in the eyes. Each lash is a sensory hair that automatically
shuts the eyelid whenever a foreign object is sensed. We have 90-150
eyelashes on the top lid and 70-80 on the bottom. The most common lash
length is 3/8 of an inch , unless one is a LiLash devotee.
The Life Cycle of your Hair
Every hair on your body follows a three phase cycle : Anagen
(growth) , Catagen ( transition ) and Telegen ( resting ). The Anagen
phase is when lashes are actively growing and will last between 30 and
45 days. Only 40% of the upper lashes and 15% of the lower lashes are in
the Anagen phase at any given time. Without lash growth stimulant (Lilash) each
lash will grow to a specific length and then stop. The transition or
Catagen phase is when the lash stops growing and therefore the hair
follicle shrinks. This phase will last between 2 and 3 weeks and if the
lash is pulled out or falls out during this stage it will not grow back.
The hair follicle needs to complete the Catagen phase before it can
transition to the next. Hint, this is why removing eye makeup should
be performed gently and over rubbing tired or allergy eyes is a no-no.
The Telogen or resting phase may last up to 100 days , before an eyelash
falls out and a new one begins to sprout. Typically it takes 4-8 weeks
to fully reestablish an eyelash and because individual eyelashes are
always in different stages it is normal for a few lashes to fall out
most days.
Be Patient, Lilash is Your Real Lashes!
Possibly expectations and patience from LiLash newcomers are not simpatico, who doesn't hanker for instant gratification. Lilash needs to
be applied nightly for 30-35 days before results are visible. Do not
saturate the lash brush with product and if application at night
irritates eyes apply in the A.M. Keep your LiLash wand next to your
tooth brush so you remember to apply the serum. Irritation and therefore
rubbing of one's eyes while sleeping may be the loss of lashes culprit.
I have been using LiLash for 4 years and my pals and clients believe I
have lash extensions. I do not, but when lashes are this long and more
predominantly in the growth or tail end of the resting phase I may have
several days where my eyelashes will appear more sparse. There is an
obvious discrepancy between the length of the lashes that are growing
and the ones that are resting. At this phase I often apply LiLash
nightly for a few days then return to every other night, which is
maintenance. Maybe at this stage we need to get outta the mirror. Just a
thought.
Cheers, Miss Violet
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