| Common Causes of Eyelash Loss | | | | growth should become evident unless the pulling |
| Trichotillomania | | | | of the lashes is continued over a long period of |
| A psychiatric condition in which the sufferer pulls | | | | time. |
| or rubs the lashes causing them to fall out. More | | | | There may be some thinning. The sooner the |
| evident at times of stress. | | | | problem is recognized and treatment is started |
| Alopecia Areata (AA) | | | | the less damage is likely to occur. |
| An autoimmune disease characterized by areas of | | | | Alopecia Areata (AA) |
| hair loss involving any hair bearing part of the | | | | Seek the advice of a dermatologist as soon as |
| body. AA confined solely to the eye lashes is | | | | any areas of hair loss on the body are observed |
| extremely rare. | | | | If the diagnosis is AA then the condition is |
| Blepharitis | | | | treatable possibly with systematic steroids. |
| A chronic disease with no known cure but can be | | | | If the eyelashes have become affected then |
| kept under control with regular long term | | | | regrowth can usually be expected within three |
| treatment. Symptoms include any combination of | | | | months. |
| redness, excessive watering, burning, itching, light | | | | Blepharitis |
| sensitivity and a gritty irritation. | | | | The bacteria causing this common eye problem |
| These symptoms can cause the sufferer to | | | | can be hard to treat. |
| excessively rub the eyelids resulting in damage to | | | | There are three different forms of this condition |
| the eyelash follicles and consequent lash loss. | | | | so it is important that your medical advisor |
| Some forms of treatment particularly those that | | | | investigates which type you are suffering from in |
| are recommended to remove the occurrence of | | | | order to prescribe the best possible treatment to |
| crusting of the eyelids in severe cases can also | | | | control the problem and alleviate the symptoms. |
| damage the lashes unless carried out with | | | | Contact Allergic Dermatitis |
| extreme care. | | | | Although it is possible for the sufferer to discover |
| Contact Allergic Dermatitis | | | | the source of the allergy by trial and error it is |
| A condition caused by an allergic reaction to a | | | | better by far to seek the advice of a qualified |
| substance most likely of which is one or more of | | | | dermatologist as soon as the problem becomes |
| the products used in eye make up. | | | | evident. |
| This condition should not be confused with | | | | Changing your make up may simply prolong the |
| blepharitis as it easy to remove the cause of the | | | | discomfort as the same ingredient which is |
| discomfort. | | | | causing the allergic reaction may be present in |
| Eyelash Loss Treatment and Prognosis | | | | other make up products. |
| Trichtillomania | | | | The longer the condition persists the more |
| Psychiatric help should be sought as soon as | | | | damage you may be doing to the follicles, which |
| possible. The eyelash follicles will recover and | | | | may result in noticeable thinning of the lashes. |