EYELASHES Care

All of us dream of a sweep of long luxuriant lashes over our cheeks when we look downwards. Unfortunately, genetics control just how thick and long the eyelashes are.

However, lashes can be abused by frequent harsh face washing or eye rubbing with the hands and a little gentle treatment will encourage them to grow to the best of their inherited ability.

• Eyelashes can be encouraged to grow longer, thicker and more rapidly by applying castor oil nightly to the tips of clean lashes.

EYEBROW PLUCKING Solution

You don’t want to look like the Neanderthal with your brows growing in a straight line across the bridge of your nose, but you find it too painful to pluck them.

• Try numbing the area of the brow with an ice –cube just prior to plucking.
• Immediately place a cotton ball soaked in with-hazel to the area to decrease redness and swelling which can results if many hairs are removed at once.

EYE DIFFICULTIES Solution

Often the diagnostic uses an examination of the eyes to find clues to underlying ailments.

Some of the things that the doctor might be looking at and which you can use to zero in on your own ailments are:

• Watery eyes are common with the common cold.
• Protruding eyes are often a symptom of a thyroid problem.
• Yellowing of the white of eyes is often symptomatic of disease of disease of the liver or gall – bladder.
• Dark circles under the eyes, as well as red, itchy and swollen eyelids, can be indication of allergies.
• Blurring of vision can be symptomatic of high blood pressure or diabetic.
• Droopy eyelids can be an early sign of myasthenia gravis.
• Pupil size that varies between the eyes can be an indication of tumour.
• Any of these sign of further disease require treatment by a doctor, unless it is quite clear that they are minor, such as the water eyes with cold.
• Bloodshot eyes can be treated with an eyewash made of chamomile tea, allowed to cool.
• Blurred vision can be aided by adding vitamin A and potassium to the diet.
• Dry eyes can be helped with the additional of vitamin A to the diet.
• Itchy eyes can be aided by supplementing the diet with vitamine B complex.
• Photophobia can also be aided by adding vitamin A to the diet.

Eyes require a great of deal of oxygen and other nutrient for health. They also need to be rested frequently to avoid eyestrain and pain behind the eye.

• Avoid close reading in improper light.
• Avoid smoke-filled rooms and environmental pollutants.
• If the eyes feel fatigued, lie down with cold compresses made with chamomile tea on each eye.
• Do not use eye drops to gets rid of redness, as repeated use will result in a rebound condition, calling for more eye drops the next time the eyes feel fatigued.
• Avoid nicotine, sugar and caffeine as they may sometimes have a temporary affect on the clarity of vision.

EYE BAGS Solution

Everyone has awakened in the morning, looked into the mirror and found what appear to be several satchels underneath their eyes.

As your age, your skin loses some of its elasticity and muscles within your eyelids lose tone. Fat from your eye socket can migrate forward and accumulate in your eyelid. Also, fluids can accumulate and cause the familiar eye bags.

• Allergies as well as smoking can cause swelling and aggravate the problem.
• Cut down on fluids before bedtime.
• Reduce the salt in your diet as this tends to help in the retention of fluids.
• Get plenty of sleep.
• Apply a clean face cloth dipped in ice – water or a moist tea bag over your eyes for 15 minutes once or twice a day.