Your eyes are the window to your soul, and your eyelashes are the frames to those windows. If you’re lucky, you have long, thick lashes that give you an instant lift when you apply minimal mascara. For most of us, it takes a bit more work to keep our lashes luscious and healthy. Lots of factors can cause eyelashes to thin, or fall out, but there are ways you can restore volume and luster naturally. If your eyelashes are thinning or falling out, it could be due to several factors.
What’s at The Root Cause of Thinning Lashes?
Although it may be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of thinning lashes, here are a few major culprits:
- Aging/ menopause
- Hormonal imbalances
- Using harsh cleansers or products
- Allergic reaction to your eye makeup
- Eyelash extensions
- Certain medical conditions like blepharitis, thyroid disorders, psoriasis, or eczema
- Excessive sweating
- Stress
Although thinning lashes are not a medical concern, it can have negative effects on confidence. The good news is that the issue can usually be resolved with a few simple self-care techniques. Here are some of the easiest, most effective ways for you to naturally restore luster and length to your eyelashes.
Castor Oil
Castor oil is an excellent home remedy to strengthen your lashes. Although there is limited scientific evidence that castor oil helps hair grow, it will condition and strengthen your lashes and prevent them from breaking or falling out. You should always look for 100% castor oil to ensure you’re getting maximum benefits from the treatment, and beauty gurus recommend Jamaican Black Castor Oil for the best results. To use castor oil on your eyelashes, just clean your lashes of any makeup or dirt, delicately apply the oil to your lash line using a cotton swab. Leave the oil on overnight and gently wash it off in the morning.
Coconut Oil
You can apply coconut oil directly to your lashes to prevent them from thinning and falling out. Coconut oil will also strengthen your existing lashes and help them grow thicker and fuller. Coconut oil is deeply nourishing, gentle on your eyes and will not cause any irritation. It’s also packed with nutrients and a wide range of fatty acids that are greatly beneficial to your lashes. It will also work cosmetically on your lashes, making them softer and visibly shinier.
Hair Growth Supplements
Taking biotin orally can also help encourage eyelash growth. Biotin increases blood flow to your hair follicles so it can work to stimulate growth and thicken your eyelashes. It also helps prevent your eyelashes from falling out and helps to strengthen and condition existing hair. Foods rich in biotin include soybeans, bananas, mushrooms, sardines, eggs, walnuts, beans, black-eyed peas, and nuts, but you can also take biotin as a daily supplement. Vitamin E is another supplement that is packed with antioxidants and helps protect your hair follicles from damage.
Lemon Peel Oil
While we’re talking about vitamin E, olive oil is a great source of vitamin E and antioxidants that will help keep your eyelashes strong and healthy. Paired with lemon juice, which is a powerful source of vitamin A & C, you’ve got a potent, natural hair growth serum that will help thicken your lashes. To make lemon peel oil, add fresh lemon peels to a cup of olive oil in a sealable jar and let your mixture sit overnight. Apply to your brows daily for maximum effect.
Lash & Brow Serum
It never hurts to have a high-quality lash and brow serum in your bag of tricks. A good lash and brow product will contain the most beneficial ingredients for the best results. Lash & Brow Growth Serum by Pure Biology is packed with natural extracts and amino acids Biotin, Castor Oil, extracts of Green Tea, Panax Ginseng and Saw Palmetto, and is specially formulated with clinically tested ingredients to stimulate deep growth.
Read more about how our Lash Growth Serum works here.
Curl & Mascara
When used correctly, eyelash curlers can help you achieve the long, luscious look you want. Curling your eyelashes won’t actually make them longer or fuller, but they can help give you a more dramatic look and make your eyes appear larger and more pronounced. Combine your eyelash curler with a high-quality volumizing mascara, and you will be shocked by the results. It’s important to choose your device and your mascara carefully, in order to enhance your lashes without causing any damage or breakage.
The best thing you can do for your lashes, of course, is to take good care of them. That means removing your eye makeup every night and moisturizing them regularly. Excess makeup can damage your lashes and cause them to fall out. Always use a gentle eye makeup remover on your lashes and don’t scrub your lashes while cleansing.