Parul Sony, senior consultant and director at Gurgram's Complete Eye Care notes that close to "40% of women with high usage of eye makeup products tend to get affected with oil gland blockages". The agents and chemicals used in these products, to give them their waterproof quality, clog the oil glands and trigger conditions like MGD, chalazion, dry eye syndrome, blepharitis among other eye complications.
While experts suggests minimizing the use of cosmetics and proper removal of makeup, we share with you some natural ways to look beautiful and everyday ingredients that can help remove makeup.
Almond Oil
This wonder oil can help you skip the mascara altogether. Apply it on your lashes before turning in to achieve, thicker, longer, darker and more curled lashes.
Cucumber
Cucumber is one such ingredient that has been used in beauty products with much enthusiasm. Take a cucumber and blend it properly in a mixer till it becomes pasty, mix few drops of olive or coconut oil and use a cleanser. It will work perfectly to soothe your skin after you have removed your makeup.
Milk
"Milk is excellent for removing tough makeup. Apply it all over your face and then wipe it off with a wash cloth or a cotton ball," shared Dr. Indu Ballani, a Delhi-based dermatologist.
Get in touch with your ophthalmologist to learn the basics and the essentials of eye-care.