The desire to look beautiful leads girls to specialists in various areas of the beauty industry, including eyelash extension masters. This procedure is able to provide lush long eyelashes for a long time, which no longer require coloring and additional tricks for twisting. But can lenses be combined with eyelash extensions?
How is the extension procedure?
An artificial eyelash is a fiber made from silk, nylon, natural mink fur or other materials. These fibers can be connected to each other in small bundles or used individually. They are fixed along the growth line of their own eyelashes, for which a special adhesive is used.
Extensions may require 40 to 100 lashes per eye. Because of this, the duration of the procedure is rather big, sometimesthe process may take several hours.
During eyelash extensions, there is a very close contact with the client's organs of vision. Because of this, the question arises of the compatibility of eyelash extensions and lenses. According to ophthalmologists, wearing lenses is not a contraindication to the procedure, but you need to be aware of all the risks and possible problems later. The procedure itself is very delicate and requires professionalism, so the choice of a master must be approached carefully.
Possible negative consequences
Appeal for eyelash extensions to a non-professional or non-compliance with the technology of the procedure can lead to unpleasant consequences. It could be:
- eyelid injury with sharp tweezers;
- having an allergic reaction to the adhesive used (it contains formaldehyde and other chemicals that can cause irritation and itching in people with sensitive skin and those prone to allergies);
- infection of the cornea (this is due to the lack of careful sterilization of the instrument);
- damage to the hair follicles of natural eyelashes, the latter become weak and short (this situation can occur with frequent extensions);
- allergic reaction to washes (solvents used to remove eyelash extensions);
- reduced vision in case of extension at the wrong angle, because of which the eyelashes will constantly fall into the viewing angle and interfere.
It is possible to wear lenses with eyelash extensions, and these effects can occur without optical products in the eye.
Rules of preparation for the procedure
During eyelash extensions, direct contact with the external structures of the eye cannot be avoided. Therefore, the master must do everything to prevent the possibility of damaging the lenses with tweezers, as well as getting glue or solvent on them. For this purpose, optical products must be removed before the procedure itself. You can put it on again only if there are no atypical reactions after building up. Subject to these rules, the question of whether it is possible to wear lenses with extended eyelashes will not arise.
Safety measures during buildup
There are no special features of the procedure when wearing lenses at the same time. There are two basic rules to follow when doing this:
- before starting the process, be sure to remove the lenses;
- preliminarily it is recommended to test the adhesive composition for allergies (the wrist and the back of the elbow are considered sensitive), as well as to perform a few hair extensions, wait 15-20 minutes, and if there is no negative reaction, continue the procedure.
It is also worth waiting a while before putting on lenses with extended eyelashes.
Features of eyelash care after the procedure
If you wear extended eyelashes and lenses at the same time (reviews confirm this), then there is a high risk of prematurefiber fallout. To avoid this (as well as possible he alth problems), you must follow the rules for caring for them:
- try not to touch the fibers when putting on and taking off the lenses, while touching the extended eyelashes with your fingers is also not worth it;
- it is recommended to use a liquid with a non-aggressive composition for storing optical products, since there is a possibility that, upon contact with glue, the latter may lose its properties and the eyelashes will peel off (as practice shows, the period of wearing eyelashes in this case is reduced to two weeks);
- on the first day after extension, it is recommended to completely abandon lenses and washing, this is due to the long drying of the glue (complete hardening occurs within 20 hours), which means that due to contact with water or other liquids, the cilia may fall off or shift than and bring discomfort;
- Owners of extended eyelashes and lenses need to give up cosmetics that include oil;
- you should not additionally use mascara, which can cause additional dryness of the eyes and lenses, first of all it concerns waterproof, the negative effect in this case is associated not so much with the mascara itself, but with its removal, since this requires special means (usually extensions are performed precisely in order not to use mascara in the future, because the eyelashes become long, thick, curled);
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it is worth refusing to use other cosmetics (in addition tomascara and oil-based make-up removers), such as greasy creams;
- optical products must be removed before going to bed, otherwise inflammation and swelling of the eyes cannot be avoided.
After the procedure, you should carefully monitor for any atypical reactions. If any discomfort occurs while wearing eyelash extensions and lenses, for example, itching, burning, redness, you should immediately remove the lenses and go to an ophthalmologist for advice. In this case, in no case should you try to remove the extended eyelashes yourself.
Contraindications
Ophthalmologists agree that eyelash extensions and lenses can be worn at the same time. But still there are contraindications in which it is not recommended to visit a lashmaker. These contraindications are:
- the presence of an inflammatory and infectious reaction in the eyes (eyelash extensions in this case will only aggravate the situation, which can lead to the development of unpleasant complications, including deterioration of visual function);
- prone to allergies (if at least once during eyelash extension an allergic reaction to materials occurs, then it’s not worth the risk again, most likely, the situation will repeat every time), such a reaction is associated with increased sensitivity of the mucous membrane of the eye due to permanent lens wear.
Extended eyelashes in no way affect the quality of visual function. A negative impact can only be in the case of an excessive amount of glue used, which irritates the mucous membrane of the eye, which causesproblems.
What are the possible side effects?
When wearing eyelash extensions and contact lenses at the same time, keep in mind that:
- increased risk of dry eye syndrome as artificial lashes are longer than natural lashes and therefore increase airflow when blinking, which can lead to itching, redness, dryness;
- You need to do eyelash correction more often, because when removing and putting on lenses, willy-nilly, you can touch artificial fibers with your hands, which will lead to a decrease in their life.
You need to be prepared for more rapid eye fatigue (in the first days after the procedure for sure).
Lamination eyelashes and lenses
Another procedure that increases the attractiveness of eyelashes is lamination. In this case, there are also concerns about the possibility of carrying out the procedure while wearing lenses.
Products used in lamination increase the intensity of eyelash growth.
Disorders of visual function (hyperopia, myopia), in which a person wears lenses, are not contraindications to this cosmetic procedure. There are no risks due to the use of formulations that in no way affect the quality of vision and do not adversely affect the mucous membranes of the eye.
Lamination rules
Contact lenses must be removed before lamination. It is also required to exclude contact of laminated eyelashes with water (during the first day). And herethere are no restrictions on the use of lenses: they can be put on immediately after the procedure.
If a woman constantly wears contact lenses, it is recommended to consult an ophthalmologist before visiting a beauty master. This will eliminate the occurrence of unpleasant consequences and maintain the quality of vision.
