Did you know that your eye makeup could be making you sick?

Sponsored News: Eye makeup is essential for many women to be properly dressed. It’s just as important as stylish clothes and nice shoes.

While mascara and eyeliner are great for creating different looks from subtle to striking, you can also get sick with them.

The problem is that eye makeup can be a breeding place for bacteria. There are some microbes that live around our eyes. The bugs that stick to eyeliner or mascara and carry them back to the container are what causes the application to fail.

Preservatives are needed to stop bacteria from growing in eye products. Some products may not have enough. Over time, the effectiveness of preservatives decreases. The bacteria in mascara and eyeliner pencils can multiply, leading to an increase in the number of infections. Every time you apply makeup, the bacteria in your eyes grows larger and more potent. This can lead to serious infections.

“Every year, many women end up with eye infections from cosmetics,”University of Rochester Medical Center warns. “In rare cases, women have been temporarily or permanently blinded by an eye cosmetic, according to the FDA.”

With these simple tips, you can avoid many of these problems.

* Don’t share makeup to avoid spreading bacteria.

* Replace your eye makeup regularly, at least every three to four months.

* Remove eye makeup at the end of every day.

* Practice good eyelid hygiene.

* Keep updated on the latest eyelid-eyelash hygiene clinical safety reports.

Christine Sindt, OD Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa recommends wiping your eyes with an antibacterial eyelid cleaner such as Avenova. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals. “One recent study showed that Avenova dramatically reduces the amount of Staphylococcus and other bacteria around the eye — by more than 99 percent,” says Sindt. “Avenova contains a solution of pure hypochlorous acid, a substance used by the body as a natural defense against pathogens, but is completely harmless to skin.”

“I encourage women to talk to their doctors about daily eye hygiene using safe and effective products, such as Avenova, which can be the best defense against infections and other common eye problems, like dry eye and Blepharitis,”Adds Columbus, Ohio ophthalmologist Alice T. Epitropoulos MD. “Take these steps, and women can have both beauty and healthy eyes.”

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