“They are beautiful, but I’ve seen so much damage that [they’ve] caused when it comes to lash loss and sties and infections,” Tsai said in a TikTok this month with more than 412,300 views.
Plus, they can be difficult to maintain. Harper’s Bazaar reports the extensions tend to last about six weeks, with “refills” to sparse areas recommended every two to three weeks.
Not remove eye makeup
“No. 2 is not double-cleansing around my eyes and removing makeup,” Tsai declared. “The clogging of the oil glands and what it does to it can cause long-term dryness and other issues.”
Tsai notes that “it’s quite obvious when it’s done” because the tissue in that area is so thin.
Serious side effects include nerve paralysis, scarring and infection. If the filler is injected too close to the skin’s surface, the skin can take on a bluish tint known as the Tyndall effect. The filler has to be dissolved in that case.
Tsai suggests sticking to daily contacts because you’ll remember to change them. vladimirfloyd – stock.adobe.com Put in extended-wear contact lenses
Tsai cautions against extended-wear lenses because “it’s essentially impossible to remember when to change your contact lenses on time, and that causes a host of other issues.”
A few of Tsai’s 217,700 TikTok followers said their prescriptions are not offered as dailies, so they use a calendar or app to remind themselves to change them.
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