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You can correct rare eyelashes using various methods offered by the modern beauty industry: volumetric mascara, false bunches and the extension method. However, naturally thin hairs often do not withstand additional stress. It often looks unnatural. The best option is to strengthen and restore your own cilia. Cosmetologists recommend using vitamins for eyelash growth, which improve their appearance.
Causes of poor eyelash growth
Hair protects eyes from dust and bright sunlight. But for every woman, their attractiveness is essential. Lush and long eyelashes make the look expressive, visually correct the shape and shape of the eyes.
There are various reasons for poor hair growth. If the eyelashes are short and thin in all members of the family, we can talk about the presence of a genetic factor. In such cases, it is recommended to nourish the hairs, but dramatic changes are unlikely.
With thinning of cilia, it is necessary to identify the cause of the pathological phenomenon:
- Care errors... Hair can be damaged by inaccurate make-up remover, the use of aggressive coloring agents, or the use of expired cosmetics.
- Avitaminosis... Lack of nutrients leads to the rapid death of cilia due to the deterioration of their nutrition. As a rule, a deficiency of minerals and vitamins also manifests itself with concomitant hair loss or brittle nails.
- Ophthalmic diseases... Inflammatory and infectious processes and allergic reactions reduce the number and density of hairs.
- Decreased immunity... Under stress, taking certain medications, chronic diseases, the body fights the main symptoms of pathology, which is accompanied by a deterioration in the nutrition of hair, eyebrows and eyelashes.
- Hormonal changes... Such physiological conditions as menopause and pregnancy can provoke the loss of eyelashes.
Cilia renewal is considered a natural process. A hair is known to live up to 5 months. After its withering away, the growth of a new one is noted. Itching, redness of the edge of the eyelid indicates pathological prolapse. It is also necessary to consult a specialist with a noticeable thinning and shortening of hairs. In other cases, you can choose adequate care and use effective methods for the growth of cilia.
What vitamins are needed for the growth of eyelashes and eyebrows
The health of eyelashes depends on a complex of vitamins, which must be supplied to the body in the right amount. Lack of a certain substance can lead to disruption of the absorption of other vitamins and the work of the entire system as a whole.
Nutrients should normally come from food. It is important to shape your diet with affordable and healthy foods. Natural components are better absorbed than synthesized artificially.
Vitamin A
The component is called a hair growth activator. Retinol helps to maintain their strong structure along their entire length. The following foods contain a sufficient amount of the substance:
- raw carrots;
- stewed beef liver;
- viburnum.
For hair growth, it is recommended to combine the internal and external use of retinol, which provides:
- increased cellular metabolism;
- increased elasticity;
- restoration of the structure of eyelashes and improvement of their regenerative properties.
Vitamin E
Eyelashes can be smeared with vitamin E. Tocopherol has antioxidant properties. Vitamin E is considered a source of youth, participating in metabolic processes and helping to moisturize the skin and hair. The component protects against the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.
Tocopherol contains the following beneficial foods:
- sunflower seeds;
- almond;
- vegetable oils;
- Cod liver;
- pistachios;
- fish fat.
External and internal use of vitamin A provides:
- maintaining the strength and volume of eyelashes;
- normalization of lipid metabolism;
- improved cell regeneration and saturation with nutrients and oxygen.
Vitamin B
B vitamins are indicated for internal and external use:
- Thiamine (B1)... Promotes elasticity of hairs due to participation in metabolic processes and nutrition of follicles. The substance contains the following products: pistachios, wheat germ, chicken liver, pork.
- Riboflavin (B2)... The component saturates hair follicles with oxygen and provides nourishing function. Mushrooms, eggs, animal liver and cheese contain large amounts of riboflavin.
- Choline (B4)... The substance improves blood circulation. Choline is for internal use only. Vitamin B4 can be found in oatmeal, pork, eggs, veal, and cabbage.
- Pantothenic acid (B5). The component retains moisture in the hairs, increases their elasticity, and is also directly involved in the production of proteins. Pantothenic acid enters the body with food or in the form of dietary supplements. Liver, brewer's yeast, mushrooms, fresh vegetables contain vitamin B5, which promotes the growth of eyelashes.
- Pyridoxine (B6). The elasticity of the eyelashes is due to the increased density of keratin. The substance can be found in egg yolk, liver, peas, trout, sunflower seeds. Pyridoxine is also suitable for external use as a component of masks.
- Aminobenzoic acid (B10). The substance prevents the appearance of gray hairs on eyelashes and eyebrows. Vitamin enters the body with the following nutritional components: carrots, offal, potatoes, fermented milk products. Aminobenzoic acid can be synthesized in the body on its own.
- L-carnitine (B11). The component is useful for the growth of eyelashes by retaining moisture in the hairs and participating in energy metabolism. The substance is provided through the use of the following products: pike, tuna, cheeses, herring, avocado, dairy products, mushrooms.
- Biotin (B7). The substance strengthens hair follicles, activates the growth of eyelashes and makes them thicker. Biotin enters the body in the form of food additives and when eating nuts, sea fish, eggs, potatoes, mushrooms.
Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid is directly involved in the production of collagen, which is responsible for the growth and elasticity of eyelashes. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits, rose hips, and raw potatoes.
Rules for the use of vitamins for eyelashes
Correct use of vitamins for hair growth is essential:
- Cleansing... After applying the masks, clean the remaining mixture with dry cotton pads.
- Refusal to use water... Combined with an oil base, water creates a suspension that clogs the pores of the skin.
- Performing procedures in the evening... It is recommended to use masks for eyelash growth 1 hour before bedtime.
Before applying the product to hairs for their growth, make sure that there are no allergic reactions. A few drops of the oil base are applied to the wrist or elbow. The reaction from the skin is assessed after an hour.
Vitamin-based eyelash mask recipes
Oily vitamins for eyelashes include useful components for growth and strengthening of the structure. The advantage of homemade masks is the absence of harmful components. The effectiveness of the method depends on the regularity of its use.
Masks with vitamins for eyelash growth at home will help in the following cases:
- insufficient volume;
- thinness and fragility;
- comorbidities, such as blepharitis.
With vitamin A and burdock oil
If eyelashes fall out, you need to take half a teaspoon of warm burdock oil and add 3 drops of vitamin A in liquid form. The mixture can be applied to both eyelashes and eyebrows for their growth twice a week before bed.
With castor oil
For the growth of eyelashes, you can use a mask of castor oil and vitamin E. The following types of oils are mixed in a container: flaxseed, castor and camphor in equal proportions, add a few drops of tocopherol. To strengthen the hairs and accelerate their growth, the mask should be kept for up to 2 hours.
With sea buckthorn oil
Rosehip berries are infused in 2 tablespoons of sea buckthorn oil after preliminary grinding for 10 days. Then vitamins E and A are added to the composition, which strengthen the eyelashes. The mask is applied overnight and washed off after 2 hours.
With vegetable oil
To prepare the composition, a few drops of vitamins E, A are mixed in a container in the form of oil solutions, a teaspoon of vegetable oil (coconut, almond) is added. The product is applied to eyelashes and eyebrows and kept for several hours.
Cosmetology advice
To enhance the external effect of oil solutions for hair growth, you can take herbal infusions in parallel. Useful formulations can enhance the effect of vitamins.
Vitamins for the growth and strengthening of eyelashes are used as an external and internal remedy. With intensive thinning of eyelashes, it is possible to apply oil solutions without adding auxiliary components.
It is necessary to lubricate the eyelashes starting from the middle part. In this case, the oil solution spreads on its own. It is advisable to increase the duration of the procedures gradually. The duration of the first session should not exceed 5 minutes.
Conclusion
Eyelash growth vitamins are a good alternative to extension and lamination procedures. Their advantage lies in the possibility of outdoor and indoor use.
