Eyelash extensions and lenses: features of the procedure, safety when sticking to the eyes and the rules for wearing lenses

The desire to look great leads the girls to specialists in various areas of the beauty industry, including masters in eyelash extensions. This procedure is able to provide for a long time lush long eyelashes, which no longer require coloring and additional tricks for curling. But is it possible to combine lenses with extended eyelashes?

How is the extension procedure?

An artificial eyelash is a fiber made of silk, nylon, natural mink fur or other materials. These fibers can be interconnected in small bundles or used individually. They are fixed along the growth line of their own eyelashes, for which a special adhesive is used.

For extension, you may need from 40 to 100 eyelashes in one eye. Because of this, the duration of the procedure is rather big, sometimes the process can take several hours.

During eyelash extensions, there is a very close contact with the client's organs of vision. Because of this, the question of compatibility of extended eyelashes and lenses arises. If you believe ophthalmologists, wearing lenses is not a contraindication to the procedure, but you need to remember 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

Applying to a layperson for eyelash extension or non-compliance with the technology of the procedure can lead to unpleasant consequences. It could be:

• damage to the eyelids with sharp tweezers;
• the appearance of 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 prone to allergies);
• corneal infection (this is due to the lack of thorough sterilization of the instrument);
• damage to the hair follicles of natural eyelashes, the latter become weak and short (this situation can occur with frequent building);
• an allergic reaction to washes (solvents that are used to remove eyelash extensions);
• decreased vision in case of building at the wrong angle, because of which the eyelashes will constantly fall into the viewing angle and interfere.

You can wear lenses with extended eyelashes, and these consequences can occur without optical products in the eye.

Rules for preparing 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 damage to the lenses with tweezers, as well as contact with glue or solvent. For this purpose, optical products must be removed before the procedure itself. You can put it on again only if no atypical reactions have appeared after building. Subject to these rules, the question of whether it is possible to wear lenses with extended eyelashes will not arise.

Security measures during build-up

There are no features of the procedure while wearing lenses. There are two basic rules that must be followed when doing this:

• Before starting the process, it is necessary to remove the lenses
• it is preliminary recommended to check the adhesive composition for allergies (the wrist and the back of the elbow are considered sensitive), as well as perform the extension of several hairs, wait 15-20 minutes, and if there is no negative reaction, continue the procedure.

It is also worthwhile to wait a while before putting on lenses with extended eyelashes.

Features of eyelash care after the procedure

If you simultaneously wear extended eyelashes and lenses (reviews confirm this), then there is a high risk of premature loss of fibers. To avoid this (as well as possible health problems), you must follow the rules for caring for them:

• try not to touch the fibers when putting on and removing lenses, while touching extended eyelashes with your fingers is also not worth it;
• It is recommended to use a liquid with a non-aggressive composition for the storage of optical products, since there is a possibility that when it comes into contact with the adhesive, the latter may lose its properties and the eyelashes will peel off (as practice shows, the eyelash wear period in this case is reduced to two weeks);
• on the first day after building, it is recommended to completely abandon lenses and washing, this is due to prolonged 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, and this can bring the discomfort;
• owners of extended eyelashes and lenses need to abandon cosmetics, which include oil;
• do not use additional mascara, which can cause additional dryness of the eyes and lenses, first of all it is waterproof, the negative effect in this case is not so much associated with the mascara itself, but with its removal, as this requires special means (usually building up perform precisely in order not to use mascara in the future, because the eyelashes become long, thick, curled);
  

• it is worth abandoning the use of other cosmetics (in addition to mascara and makeup remover based on oil), for example, oily creams;

• optical products must be removed before bedtime, otherwise the inflammatory process and swelling of the eyes cannot be avoided.

After the procedure, you need to carefully monitor any atypical reactions. If when wearing extended eyelashes and lenses there are any unpleasant sensations, for example, itching, burning, redness, you need to immediately remove the lenses and go to the ophthalmologist for a consultation. In this case, in no case should you try to independently remove the extended eyelashes.

Contraindications

Ophthalmologists agree that extended eyelashes and lenses can be worn at the same time. But still there are contraindications in which it is not recommended to visit a leshmaker. 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 impaired visual function);
• a tendency to allergies (if at least once during eyelash extensions there is an allergic reaction to materials, then it’s not worth the risk again, most likely, the situation will repeat each time), this reaction is associated with increased sensitivity of the mucous membrane of the eye due to the constant wear of the lenses.

False eyelashes in no way affect the quality of visual function. A negative effect can only be in the case of an excessive amount of glue used, due to which the mucous membrane of the eye is irritated, which causes problems.

What side effects may occur?

While wearing extended eyelashes and contact lenses, you must consider that:

• the risk of dry eye syndrome increases, because artificial eyelashes are longer than natural, which means they increase the air flow during blinking, which can lead to itching, redness, dryness;
• it is necessary to do eyelash correction more often, since when removing and putting on the lenses perforce, artificial fibers can also be touched, which will lead to a decrease in their life.

You need to be prepared for faster eye fatigue (in the first days after the procedure, so sure).

Lamination of 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 when wearing lenses.

Tools used in lamination increase the intensity of eyelash growth.

Impaired visual function (hyperopia, nearsightedness), in which a person wears lenses, are not contraindications to this cosmetic procedure. There are no risks due to the use of compounds that in no way affect the quality of vision and do not adversely affect the mucous membranes of the eye.

Lamination Rules

Before lamination, contact lenses must be removed. It is also required to exclude the contact of laminated eyelashes with water (during the first day). But there are no restrictions on the use of lenses: they can be worn immediately after the procedure.

If a woman constantly wears contact lenses, then before visiting a beauty master, it is recommended to consult an ophthalmologist. This will eliminate the appearance of unpleasant consequences and maintain the quality of vision.