Comments on: Losing Your Lashes During Chemotherapy? Avoid Extensions! http://cincovidas.com/losing-your-lashes-during-chemotherapy-avoid-extensions/ Setting the Standard for Safe Self-Care Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Britta Aragon http://cincovidas.com/losing-your-lashes-during-chemotherapy-avoid-extensions/comment-page-1/#comment-12671 Britta Aragon Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:55:44 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=4378#comment-12671 Emily, thanks so much for writing in. I know you are very knowledgeable about the subject. We greatly appreciate you reiterating the concerns, particularly with those technicians who are not as experienced, and who may be using products that are below par. The key is to be careful with your health—be sure you're going to a quality salon, with an experienced and careful technician. Thanks again! Emily, thanks so much for writing in. I know you are very knowledgeable about the subject. We greatly appreciate you reiterating the concerns, particularly with those technicians who are not as experienced, and who may be using products that are below par. The key is to be careful with your health—be sure you’re going to a quality salon, with an experienced and careful technician. Thanks again!

]]> By: Melanie http://cincovidas.com/losing-your-lashes-during-chemotherapy-avoid-extensions/comment-page-1/#comment-12023 Melanie Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:46:15 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=4378#comment-12023 I have ceased eyelash extensions after 6 months. I developed eczema across both eyelids and hayfever like snuffles the day after my lashes were refilled. My symptons worsened when I had an old set taken off, the remover really irritated both my eyes and the surrounding skin. I will be using lashovee once the eczema is gone as my upper lashes seem much shorter - never again! Please keep warning people I have ceased eyelash extensions after 6 months. I developed eczema across both eyelids and hayfever like snuffles the day after my lashes were refilled. My symptons worsened when I had an old set taken off, the remover really irritated both my eyes and the surrounding skin. I will be using lashovee once the eczema is gone as my upper lashes seem much shorter – never again! Please keep warning people

]]> By: Emily http://cincovidas.com/losing-your-lashes-during-chemotherapy-avoid-extensions/comment-page-1/#comment-10760 Emily Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:04:57 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=4378#comment-10760 I agree with most of your points here, if your immune system is already compromised, it doesn't make sense to take additional risks. However, as someone who performs this service, most of the adverse reactions mentioned above sound to me like the result of having a cheap or sub-par set of extensions applied. The extensions should not touch the eyelid skin or anywhere near the root of the eyelash when done right. They also should not be either too thick or too long that it stresses the natural lash, causing damage. Yes we use extremely sharp tweezers, similar to the ones I use when shaping eyebrows. The girl who's eyes stung when showering should have been advised not to get her eyes wet within the first 24 - 48 hours after application. After which they should not sting when washing unless it is the result of makeup, oils or cleanser not rinsed thoroughly. The roots of her lashes should not have been sore if they were applied properly. Yes it can be painful if an extension goes in your eye, more so than the discomfort of a natural lash in your eye because it is thicker and longer. The quote about glue getting in your eye, making it bloodshot, it is the fumes from SOME glues that can get into the eye IF the eye is not fully closed, and not the actual glue getting in the eye. There are fume-less or low-fume glues available. In cases where the eye is completely closed for the duration of the service, this is not an issue. I can't speak for all adhesives, but there are many out there that do not contain formaldehyde. I agree that this service must be well researched, and I just wanted to clarify some of the points made. Eyelash extensions are not for everyone, and not all technicians are created equal. Do ample research if you are considering this service - with or without cancer, and ask a lot of questions, get credentials. More often than not you get what you pay for. Another option is lash growth serums that can be used with or without eyelash extensions to lengthen or thicken your natural lashes. However, once you stop using them, your lashes go back to whatever the norm is. I agree with most of your points here, if your immune system is already compromised, it doesn’t make sense to take additional risks. However, as someone who performs this service, most of the adverse reactions mentioned above sound to me like the result of having a cheap or sub-par set of extensions applied. The extensions should not touch the eyelid skin or anywhere near the root of the eyelash when done right. They also should not be either too thick or too long that it stresses the natural lash, causing damage. Yes we use extremely sharp tweezers, similar to the ones I use when shaping eyebrows.

The girl who’s eyes stung when showering should have been advised not to get her eyes wet within the first 24 – 48 hours after application. After which they should not sting when washing unless it is the result of makeup, oils or cleanser not rinsed thoroughly. The roots of her lashes should not have been sore if they were applied properly. Yes it can be painful if an extension goes in your eye, more so than the discomfort of a natural lash in your eye because it is thicker and longer.

The quote about glue getting in your eye, making it bloodshot, it is the fumes from SOME glues that can get into the eye IF the eye is not fully closed, and not the actual glue getting in the eye. There are fume-less or low-fume glues available. In cases where the eye is completely closed for the duration of the service, this is not an issue. I can’t speak for all adhesives, but there are many out there that do not contain formaldehyde.

I agree that this service must be well researched, and I just wanted to clarify some of the points made. Eyelash extensions are not for everyone, and not all technicians are created equal. Do ample research if you are considering this service – with or without cancer, and ask a lot of questions, get credentials. More often than not you get what you pay for. Another option is lash growth serums that can be used with or without eyelash extensions to lengthen or thicken your natural lashes. However, once you stop using them, your lashes go back to whatever the norm is.

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